Laser technology is constantly evolving and progressing. The use of laser therapy is vastly expanding and for this reason a medical book of this magnitude is necessary. Lasers and Light Therapy includes an up-to-date comprehensive look at lasers and light therapy not only in the field of Cutaneous Laser Surgery, but in other medical specialties as well.
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Section I: Fundamentals of LASER:Laser/Basic Physics of Laser & Laser-Tissue Interactions.-Laser Safety.-Section II: Cutaneous Laser Surgery:Vascular Lesions.-Scars.-Leg Veins.-Pigmented Lesions.-Tattoos.-Hair Removal.-Skin Resurfacing.-Fractional Resurfacing.-Sub-Surfacing Lasers.-Non-Ablative Radiofrequency Devices.-Acne.-Psoriasis, Hypopigmentation & Repigmentation.-Lipolysis/Cellulite.-Intense Pulse Light.-Photodynamic Therapy.-Light Emitted Diodes (LED).-Section III: Miscellaneous: Wound Healing & Wound Care for Laser Treatment.-Wound Stimulation, Keratinocytes, Fibroblasts, Stem Cells, Melanocytes, & Hair Growth.-Skin Cancer.-Ethnic Skin.-Children.-Cooling Systems.-Selection & Education Patients.-Anesthesia.-Complications.-Ethical Issues.-Medicolegal Issues.-Psychological Issues.-Research & Future Direction: SECTION IV: Laser for Other Medical Areas:Ophthalmology.-Dental Procedures.-Otolaryngology (ENT).-Gynecology.-General Surgery.-Urology.-Gastroenterology.-Orthopedic Medicine.-Thoracic Medicine.
