Practical manual of laser applications in dermatology / Ashraf Badawi and Fayza Al Ali, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Badawi, Ashraf, editor.

Ali, Fayza Al, editor.

Series:

Dermatology--laboratory and clinical research series.

Dermatology - Laboratory and Clinical Research

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Skin--Laser surgery.

Skin.

Skin--Diseases--Treatment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (163 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Biomedical, 2016.

Summary:

Over the last five decades, dramatic progress in laser technology has yielded new indications for lasers in dermatology. Today, lasers are the central treatment modality to handle many skin diseases. It is remarkable what lasers can do to dermatology patients. Basics of laser science have always been a complicated subject to read and digest. Physics of lasers are a mandatory learning essential, without which inappropriate practice has the potential to take place; with this in mind, most laser practitioners lack such fundamental knowledge. There are countless clinical applications of lasers which need to be simplified and appropriately guided. Many textbooks present comprehensive knowledge of lasers. Unlike others, this manual will allow the reader to enjoy the simplified principles of laser physics like never before. After elucidating the needed concepts, this book indulges the reader into the reality practice of lasers that truly matters in the field of dermatology. It explains important tips and provides them as pearls for daily performance. Indeed, this manuscript is a state-of-the art review of lasers in the treatment of skin diseases. Moreover, the chapters are enriched with numerous tricks to ensure optimal clinical outcome and higher safety, while also considering various skin types. Knowing the basics, the right indication, and the correct technique are the keys a practitioner needs for successful and safe treatment. This manual is carefully prepared to equip readers with those keys, which will furnish their way towards being a knowledgeable and confident laser practitioner.

Contents:

PRACTICAL MANUAL OF LASER APPLICATIONS IN DERMATOLOGY; PRACTICAL MANUAL OF LASER APPLICATIONS IN DERMATOLOGY; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS ; PREFACE ; About the Editors; FOREWORD ; Chapter 1 BASIC LASER PHYSICS AND LASER TISSUE INTERACTIONS ; Introduction; Laser Physics; LASER; Laser Tissue Interaction; Types of Laser-Tissue Interactions; Photo Thermal Interactions; Photo-Mechanical "Photo Acoustic" Interaction; Photo-Chemical Interaction; Selective Photothermolysis; Wavelength; The Objective of the Laser Treatment; The Wavelength Used; Target Size

Skin TypeThermal Relaxation Time (TRT); Skin Cooling; Rules in Lasers; Rule 1 in Lasers; Rule 2 in Lasers; Rule 3 in Lasers; References; Chapter 2 PRACTICAL TIPS OF LASER SAFETY ; Introduction; Classification; Class 1; Class 1M; Class 2; Class 2M; Class 3A; Class 3B; Class 4; Laser Radiation Hazards; Damage Mechanisms; Protective Eyewear; Skin Hazards; Causes of Professional Errors; Non-Beam Hazards - Electrical and Other; Laser; Laser Generated Air Contaminants (LGAC); Laser Plume; References; Chapter 3 LASERS IN VASCULAR LESIONS ; Introduction; Classification; Port Wine Stains

Pyogenic GranulomasInfantile Hemangiomas; Telangiectasias; Rosacea; Poikiloderma; Kaposi Sarcoma; Lymphangiomas; Varicose Veins; Venous Lakes; Blue Rubber Bleb Nevi; Summary and Practical Tips; References; Chapter 4 LASER-ASSISTED HAIR REDUCTION ; Key Concepts; Introduction; Biology of Hair Follicles; a) Hair Structure; b) Types of Hair; c) Hair Cycle; Basic Concepts of Laser-Assisted Hair Reduction; a) Wavelength; b) Pulse Duration; c) Spot Size; d) Fluence; Preoperative Management; Laser Techniques; A. Long Pulsed 694-nm Ruby Laser; B. Long Pulsed 755-nm Alexandrite Laser

C. Long Pulsed 810-nm Diode LaserD. Long-Pulsed 1064-nm Nd: YAG Laser; Q-Switched Nd: YAG laser; A. Broad Spectrum (Intense Pulsed Light); B. Radiofrequency Combinations; Complications of Photoepilation; Postoperative Management of Photoepilation; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5 LASER TREATMENT OF PIGMENTED LESIONS AND TATTOOS ; Introduction; Epidermal Lesions; Dermal Lesions; Tattoos; Types of Tattoos; Lasers Used for Tattoos Removal; Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser; Q-Switched 755 nm Alexandrite Laser; Q-Switched 694-nm Ruby Laser (QSRL); Picosecond Lasers; Practical Pearls; Complications

ConclusionReferences; Chapter 6 ROLE OF LASERS IN FACIAL REJUVENATION ; Introduction; Skin Aging; Role of Lasers in the Facial Rejuvenation; Non-Ablative Laser Rejuvenation (NAR); Laser Resurfacing; Facial Rejuvenation Using the Fractional Photothermolysis; Conclusion; References; Chapter 7 LASERS FOR SCARS ; Introduction; Classification of Lasers; Lasers Used for Hypertrophic Scars; Lasers Used for Burn Scars; Lasers Used for Keloids; Lasers Used for Atrophic Scars; Radiofrequency Used for Atrophic Scars; Lasers Used for Surgical Scars; Lasers Used for Striae Distensae; Complications

Future Directions

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-63484-676-1