Abstract Categories

Late-breaking abstract submissions for ASLMS 2025 are now closed.

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ASLMS welcomes multidisciplinary studies on various applications of laser, light, and energy-based devices, as well as injectables and topicals used in combination. Studies may reflect either active research or applied clinical treatments. Each category explores an array of topics related to therapeutic, diagnostic, and/or surgical applications.

When you submit your abstract, you will be asked to indicate a main category and sub-category or sub-categories. The following are suggested sub-categories. You may also select Other and fill in the appropriate sub-category.

Submission Categories and Suggested Sub-Categories

Clinical Applications

Acne, Sebaceous Gland, and Sweat Gland Disorders
Body Contouring / Fat Reduction
Cancer (cutaneous)
Cancer (non-cutaneous)
Hair Removal and Growth
Imaging, Measurement, and Diagnostics
Injectables (combined with laser treatments)
Laser for Medical Indications
Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy
Laser-Assisted Drug Delivery
Male Aesthetics
Oral Medicine and Dentistry
Ophthalmology
Photobiomodulation
Photodynamic Therapy
Physical or Occupational Therapy
Pigment
Pigmented Lesions/Disorders
Psychology and Aesthetics (identity, self perception, body dysmorphic disorder)
Resurfacing (ablative)
Resurfacing (non-ablative)
Scars
Skin Resurfacing
Skin Tightening
Tattoos
Topicals (combined with laser treatments)
Urogynecology (OB/GYN; Urology)
Vascular

Basic Science and translational research

Bench and Preclinical Studies
Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy
Laser-Assisted Drug Delivery
Laser-Tissue Interaction
Infectious Disease / Anti-Microbial
Optical Imaging Diagnostics
Photobiomodulation
Photodynamic Therapy
Physical or Occupational Therapy