Description
Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive guide to the use of lasers in the management of dermatological disorders and in cosmetic surgery.
Beginning with an introduction to the technology of lasers and the setting up of a lasers practice, the following chapters discuss their use in different conditions including acne scars, leg veins, tattoo removal, treatment of lesions, pigmentary disorders, and much more.
Highly illustrated with more than 200 images, this practical guide provides recent advances in the field, covering both theoretical and practical aspects, to ensure clinicians are fully up to date with the latest information and developments.
Key Points
- Comprehensive guide to the use of lasers in the management of dermatological disorders and cosmetic surgery
- Covers both theoretical and practical aspects
- Highly illustrated with more than 200 images
- Provides recent advances to ensure clinicians have the latest information
Table of Contents
- Advent and evolution of Lasers in dermatology
- Physics of Laser and Light Tissue interaction
- Setting up a Laser practice
- Ethical issues in Laser Practice
- Pre and Post Operative care in Laser surgery
- Anesthesia in Laser Practice
- Cooling Devices In Laser Practice
- Ablative CO2 Lasers in Dermatology Practice
- Treatment of Benign Tumors of Skin with Lasers:
- Laser and Light Assisted Hair Reduction- the principles and options –
- Intense Pulse Light in Hair reduction
- Diode Laser in Hair Reduction
- Long Pulse NdYAG in Hair Reduction
- Evidence Based Approach in Hair Reduction
- Lasers and Light for Pigmented Lesion- Opportunities and Limitations
- Evidence Based approach for treatment of hyperpigmentary diseases by Laser
- Laser tattoo removal
- Laser and Light treatment of Acne
- Lasers on Vascular Lesions- The Principles and Options
- Pulse Dye Laser for vascular lesions
- Intense Pulse Light for Vascular Lesions
- Long Pulse Nd YAG for Vascular Lesion
- Evidence Based Approach for Vascular Lasers
- Laser Scar reduction- The Principles and The Options
- Non Ablative Lasers for Scar Reduction
- CO2 Fractional Lasers for Scar reduction
- Erbium YAG for Scar reduction
- The Evidence Based Approach for Laser Scar Reduction
- Excimer Lasers
- Lasers for Leg Veins
- Laser Lipolysis
- Cryolipolysis
- Laser in Onychomycosis
- Laser training in India and the World
- If LASER goes wrong: precautions and complications
- Purchasing a LASER: What to do and what not to do
- Ethical promotion of laser facilities offered by a Dermatologist (Twitter/Facebook etc)
- What's new in Laser
