Clinical Procedures in Laser Skin Rejuvenation (Series in Cosmetic and Laser Therapy)

As the number and variety of lasers increase, it is timely to review which lasers are best for which clinical procedures. This well illustrated text from respected authorities provides the answers for a number of commonly encountered problems. Even established laser surgeons will be interested to learn about newer laser varieties, such as fractionated lasers, and on methods to combine additional and adjunctive procedures for a better esthetic result. Cover Page 1 Title Page 4 ISBN 041541413X 5 Contents 6 Contributors 8 Notes on outcomes 11 Chapter 1. Laser safety 12 Chapter 2. Evaluation of the aging face 22 Chapter 3. Carbon Dioxide Laser Resurfacing, Fractionated Resurfacing and YSGG Resurfacing 28 Chapter 4. Erbium laser aesthetic skin rejuvenation 42 Chapter 5. Complications secondary to lasers and light sources 56 Chapter 6. Nonablative technology for treatment of aging skin 62 Chapter 7. Lasers, light, and acne 80 Chapter 8. Treatment of acne scarring 100 Chapter 9. Nonsurgical tightening 114 Chapter 10. Laser treatment of pigmentation associated with photoaging 122 Chapter 11. Management of vascular lesions 136 Chapter 12. Laser treatment for unwanted hair 146 Chapter 13. NonInvasive body rejuvenation technologies 150 Chapter 14. Treatment of leg telangiectasia with laser and pulsed light 168 Chapter 15. Photodynamic therapy 184 Chapter 16. Adjunctive techniques I: the bioscience of the use of botulinum toxins and fillers for non-surgical facial rejuvenation 192 Chapter 17. Adjunctive techniques II: clinical aspects of the combined use of botulinum toxins and fillers for non-surgical facial rejuvenation 202 Chapter 18. Adjunctive techniques III: complementary fat grafting 216 Index 230 Back Page 234