Dr Ashraf Badawi is currently an Associate Professor of Dermatology at the National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences, Cairo University, Egypt. In 2007, he received a PhD degree in Laser Applications in Dermatology from the National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences, Cairo University, Egypt; and in 2011 he obtained a second PhD in Clinical Medical Sciences from Szeged University, Hungary. He has taken active roles in over 250 International Dermatology conferences providing both lectures and workshops. Furthermore, he has taken an active role in the training of 2500 dermatologists worldwide for laser applications in dermatology. Dr Badawi has a number of international publications in the field of cosmetic dermatology and laser applications in dermatology.