Revolutionizing Chronic Skin Care With Laser Technology: A Clinical Perspective With Karan Lal, DO, MS, FAAD

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In this comprehensive Dermatology Times video series, board-certified dermatologist Karan Lal, DO, MS, FAAD, explores how laser and light-based technologies are reshaping the treatment landscape for chronic inflammatory skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and vitiligo.

Dr. Lal discusses how targeted laser therapy reduces inflammation, boosts melanin production in vitiligo, and supports skin barrier repair through precise light exposure. He then shares how treatment plans should be adapted to individual patient variables—including access to care, financial considerations, and motivation—to improve adherence and results. The final segment highlights the clinical value of combination therapies, showing how lasers work synergistically with topicals, biologics, and phototherapy to manage complex and treatment-resistant cases.

Presented by Dr. Karan Lal, DO

Karan Lal, DO, is a board-certified pediatric and fellowship-trained cosmetic dermatologist. Dr. Lal specializes in pediatric and adult dermatology, laser surgery, soft tissue filler augmentation, body sculpting, melanocyte keratinocyte transplant surgery for vitiligo and hypopigmentation, pigmentary abnormalities of the skin, and enjoys treating patients from birth onwards. He is an expert in atopic dermatitis, vitiligo, melasma, psoriasis, and hidradenitis and has worked in specialty clinics among experts. He is the only board-certified pediatric and fellowship-trained cosmetic dermatologist in the country.

Dr. Lal is often featured in the media and quoted in ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Huffington Post, Romper, NBC News, and Marie Claire. He is currently a member of the DEI work group for the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery. He is passionate about treating patients’ medical and cosmetic needs from different backgrounds.