
Eliot F. Battle, MD, says safe laser treatment in skin of color depends on age, genetics, and inflammation, not Fitzpatrick skin type alone.

Eliot F. Battle, MD, is a dermatologist, CEO and cofounder of New York Laser and Skin, and cochairman of the 2025 Skin of Color Update.

Eliot F. Battle, MD, says safe laser treatment in skin of color depends on age, genetics, and inflammation, not Fitzpatrick skin type alone.

Eliot F. Battle, MD, discusses the art of using lasers and energy-based technology to treat patients with skin of color.

Eliot F. Battle, MD, a dermatologist, reflects on how he chooses the right treatments for patients with skin of color.