Inhaltsangabe1 The Basic Science of Laser-Tissue Interactions in Dermatology.- Laser Radiation.- Laser Construction.- Laser Light Delivery.- Terminology.- Spatial Average Energy Fluence.- Number of Passes.- Laser-Tissue Interactions.- Photothermal Interactions.- Selective Photothermolysis.- Further Reading.- 2 The Safe Use of Lasers in Dermatology.- Classification of Lasers.- Warning Signs for Laser Equipment.- Environmental Considerations for the Safe Use of Lasers in Dermatology.- Local Rules.- Laser Controlled Area.- Fire, Ignition and Electrical Hazards.- Ocular Hazards.- Hazards of the Laser Plume.- Laser Training.- Core of Knowledge.- Laser Safety Education Program.- Clinical Training.- References and Further Reading.- 3 Laser Treatment of Cutaneous Vascular Lesions.- Treatment of Port Wine Stains.- Principles of Selective Photothermolysis and the Treatment of Port Wine Stains.- Port Wine Stain Treatment with the Flashlamp Pulsed Dye Laser.- Side Effects from Pulsed Dye Laser Therapy.- Psychological Aspects of Port Wine Stain Treatment.- Argon Laser Treatment of Port Wine Stains.- Continuous Wave Dye Laser Treatment of Port Wine Stains.- Robotic Scanning Handpieces.- Copper Vapour Laser Treatment of Port Wine Stains.- Nd:YAG Laser Treatment of Port Wine Stains.- Krypton Laser.- CO2 Laser Treatment of Port Wine Stains.- Laser Treatment of Capillary (Strawberry) Haemangiomas.- Laser Treatment of Leg Veins and Telangiectasias.- Treatment of Other Cutaneous Vascular Lesions.- Laser Treatment of Scars and Striae.- Laser Treatment of Striae Distensae.- Pulsed Dye Laser Treatment of Psoriasis.- Laser Treatment of Viral Warts.- References and Further Reading.- 4 Laser Treatment of Pigmented Lesions.- Categories of Pigmented Lesions.- Pulsed Dye Laser (510 nm) Treatment of Pigmented Lesions.- Q-Switched Ruby Laser Treatment of Pigmented Lesions.- Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser Treatment of Pigmented Lesions.- Q-Switched Alexandrite Laser Treatment of Pigmented Lesions.- Copper Vapour Laser Treatment of Pigmented Lesions.- Other Lasers for the Treatment of Pigmented Lesions.- Treatment of Melanocytic Naevi with Lasers.- References and Further Reading.- 5 Laser Treatment of Tattoos.- Q-Switched Ruby Laser Treatment of Tattoos.- Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser Treatment of Tattoos.- Q-Switched Alexandrite Laser Treatment of Tattoos.- Pulsed Dye (510 nm) Laser Treatment of Tattoos.- Comparative Studies of Lasers Used to Remove Decorative Tattoos.- Laser Treatment of Other Tattoos.- Cosmetic Tattoos.- Traumatic Tattoos.- References and Further Reading.- 6 The Carbon Dioxide and Erbium:YAG Lasers in Dermatology.- CO2Laser Treatment in Dermatology.- Incisional Surgery with the CO2 Laser.- Wound Healing with CO2 Laser Excisions.- Pulsed, Superpulsed and Scanned CO2 Lasers.- Tissue Ablation with the CO2 Laser.- Resurfacing Skin with the CO2 Laser.- Mechanism of Action.- Preoperative Patient Evaluation and Preparation.- Treatment Methods.- General Considerations.- Coherent UltraPulse.- Sharplan SilkTouch/Feather Touch.- Other CO2 Lasers.- Postoperative Management.- Complications of Resurfacing with the CO2 Laser.- Long-Term Results of CO2 Laser Resurfacing.- Comparison Between CO2 Laser Resurfacing and Chemical Peels.- CO2 Resurfacing of the Acne-Scarred Face.- Erbium:YAG Laser Treatment in Dermatology.- Clinical Studies with the Er:YAG Laser.- Comparisons and Combinations of the Er:YAG and CO2 Lasers.- Conclusions.- References and Further Reading.- 7 Hair Removal by Lasers.- Laser Removal of Hair by Selective Photothermolysis.- Ruby Laser Treatment of Hair.- Alexandrite Laser Treatment of Hair.- Diode Laser Treatment of Hair.- Other Laser Treatments for Hair Removal.- Intense Pulsed Light Laser Treatment of Hair.- Treatment Techniques for Selective Photothermolysis of Hair.- Conclusions.- Laser-Assisted Hair Transplantation.- References and Further Reading.- 8 Photodynamic Therapy in Dermatology.- Systemic Photodynamic Therapy.- Clinical Studies.- Invasive Squamous

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