Lasers and Light, Peels and Abrasions: Applications and Treatment

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Lasers and Light, Peels and Abrasions for the Face in Health, Beauty, and Disease is a comprehensive clinical reference on all invasive and non-invasive treatments for aging, diseased, and congenitally deformed skin. Every treatment modality that's used for skin rejuvenation, scars, complications, vascular abnormalities, and ethnic skin type variations, and more, is explained in detail. Key Features: Online access to 10 videos in which the authors demonstrate the use of specific techniques with lasers and peels Contributors are experts in the fields of facial plastic surgery, plastic surgery, and dermatology Chapters on techniques used to treat East Asian, African, and Latino skin More than 400 high-quality, full-color illustrations and photos clarify techniques presented in the text This book is an excellent how-to reference for all otolaryngologists, facial plastic surgeons, plastic surgeons, and dermatologists who use lasers, light, peels, and abrasions to treat patients. Fellows and residents in these specialties will also find it very helpful. Lasers and Light, Peels and Abrasions Media Center Information Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Video Contents Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Contributors 1. The History and Evolution of Skin Resurfacing 2. Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology of the Skin 3. The Science Behind Lasers: How the Physical Properties of Lasers Affect the Skin 4. Ablative Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment 5. Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing 6. Erbium: Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Laser Skin Resurfacing 7. Combining Different Lasers in the Same Session for Optimal Outcomes in Treating Aging Skin 8. Subcutaneous Fiber Laser and Energy-Based Techniques for Facial Rejuvenation 9. Laser-Assisted Lower Lid Blepharoplasty 10. Simultaneous Full-Face Laser Resurfacing in the Setting of Facelift Surgery 11. Nonablative Laser and Light Devices 12. Lasers for Vascular Anomalies 13. Treatment of Acne Rosacea 14. Removal of Tattoos and Permanent Makeup 15. Laser Hair Removal 16. Laser Solutions for Scar Management 17. Treatment of Acne Scarring 18. The Use of Lasers for Skin Pathology 19. Complications in Laser Resurfacing: Avoidance, Recognition, and Treatment 20. Choosing the Right Laser for Your Practice: A Practical Comparison of Available Lasers 21. Light Therapy for Aging Facial Skin: Intense Pulsed Light and Infrared Broadband Light 22. Nitrogen Plasma Skin Resurfacing 23. Radiofrequency Skin Tightening 24. Deep Chemical Peeling 25. Multilevel Phenol–Croton Oil Peels 26. Enhanced Medium-Depth Chemical Peels 27. Superficial Chemical Peels 28. Complications of Chemexfoliation 29. Dermabrasion and Microdermabrasion: Rationale, Application, Safety Concerns, and Complications 30. Skin Rejuvenation from the Perspective of the European Facial Plastic Surgeon 31. Lasers, Peels, and Abrasion Techniques for East Asian Skin 32. Lasers for African Skin 33. Lasers, Peels, and Abrasion Techniques for Latino Skin 34. Anti-Aging Products and Cosmeceuticals 35. The Future of Rejuvenation Techniques for Aging Facial Skin Index