Jean Krutmann • Herbert Hönigsmann
Craig A. Elmets (Eds.)

2009

During the past 30 years, phototherapy has greatly influenced treatment concepts in dermatology. Consequently, photomedicine has developed from empiricism into one of the most exciting fields in biomedical research. Studies on the effects of visible and ultraviolet radiation on skin have led to a fruitful collaboration between basic scientists and clinicians. Thus, phototherapy may be regarded as a prime example of applied skin biology.