This book is the first authoritative and comprehensive volume dedicated to updates and current best practices in lasers in Dermatology. It provides an up-to-date and highly illustrated synopsis of the therapeutic applications, efficacy and safety of lasers to treat both medical and cosmetic dermatological conditions. Chapters will focus on newer advances and techniques in laser treatment for medical dermatological conditions such as keloids, viral warts and infantile haemangioma, and a wide range of cosmetic indications such as skin tightening, skin rejuvenation, skin resurfacing, pigmentation, and the removal of birthmarks, acquired melanocytic naevi, tattoos and unwanted hair.

Updates on Lasers in Dermatology is a must-have resource for dermatologists, aesthetic GPs, and other medical physicians/specialists.

Provides an update on the latest advances and techniques in laser treatment for the medical dermatologist Offers an up-to-date and highly illustrated synopsis of therapeutic applications Describes the efficacy and safety of lasers in both medical and dermatological conditions

Autorentext

Clinical Professor Goh Chee Leok

Sr Consultant

National Skin Centre

Singapore

Dr. Goh graduated from the National University of Singapore. He graduated with MBBS in 1974, MMed(Int Med) in 1978, MRCP(UK) in 1979, MD 1994. He joined the Middle Road Hospital in 1980 and obtained his training in Dermatology in Singapore and St John's Hosp of London and Univ of Lund, Sweden in 1982. He was appointed clinical professor in 2001. He was the past President, Society for Laser Surgery & Medicine and also member of the Aesthetic procedure oversight committee member of the Singapore Medical Councl in 1995. He is a Director of the Aesthetic Dermatological Educational Group. He was awarded the National Public Service Medal (Gold) in 2002 and the Public Service Medal in 2006.

Dr. Suzanne Cheng

Senior Consultant

National Skin Centre

Singapore

Dr. Suzanne Cheng graduated from King's College London in 2003 with MBBS(Lond) and obtained MRCP(UK) in 2006. She was a Dermatology trainee at Bristol Royal Infirmary, Royal Free Hospital NHS Trust, and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. She completed her specialist training in the UK before returning to Singapore to work at the National Skin Centre in 2011. She is currently a Senior Consultant. She is the Chief of the Dermatological Surgery and Laser Unit, and Deputy Chief of the Skin Cancer Unit at National Skin Centre.

Inhalt

History of the development of lasers for dermatological applications.- Update on Lasers and Energy Based Devices for the Treatment of Vascular Lesions.- Lasers for the Treatment of Pigmentary Disorders.- Laser Treatment of Tattoo.- Fractional Photothermolysis in Skin Rejuvenation.- Skin Tightening and Body Contouring Devices.- Laser and IPL Assisted Hair Reduction.- Lasers in Paediatric Dermatology.- Use of Lasers in Acne Vulgaris.- Laser-assisted Drug Delivery.- Lasers for Medical Dermatology Indications.- Intense Pulsed Light for Skin Rejuvenation.- Complications from Dermatological Lasers.