Description |
1 online resource (97 pages) |
Contents |
Cover; Contents; Abbreviations; Preface; 1 ACNE VULGARIS -- EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; Introduction; Epidemiology; Clinical assessment of acne vulgaris; Pathophysiology of acne vulgaris; 2 ACNE VULGARIS -- CURRENT MEDICAL THERAPEUTICS; Introduction; Topical agents; Oral agents; 3 LASERS AND SIMILAR DEVICES IN THE TREATMENT OF ACNE VULGARIS; Introduction; Mid-infrared range lasers; Pulsed-dye lasers; Visible light sources and light-emitting diodes; Photodynamic therapy; Radiofrequency devices; 4 TREATMENT OF ACNE SCARS; Introduction; Classification of acne scars |
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Surgical options: punch excision, subcision, punch elevationDermaroller; Chemical reconstruction of skin scars (CROSS) technique; Injectables in the treatment of atrophic acne scars; Lasers and laser-like devices: traditional ablative resurfacing; Lasers and laser-like devices: traditional nonablative resurfacing; Lasers and laser-like devices: fractional resurfacing; Treatment of keloid and hypertropic acne scars; 5 ROSACEA -- EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; Introduction; Epidemiology; Definition of rosacea; Rosacea subtypes; Pathophysiology of rosacea |
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6 ROSACEA -- CURRENT MEDICAL THERAPEUTICSIntroduction; General considerations; Topical agents; Oral agents; 7 LASERS AND SIMILAR DEVICES IN THE TREATMENT OF ROSACEA; Introduction; General concepts and mechanism of action; Preoperative care; Pulsed-dye lasers; Intense pulsed light sources; KTP and Nd:YAG lasers; Future directions in light-based treatment of rosacea; 8 LASERS AND SIMILAR DEVICES IN THE TREATMENT OF SEBACEOUS HYPERPLASIA; Introduction; Aging of the sebaceous glands and the pathophysiology of sebaceous hyperplasia; Clinical considerations |
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Lasers and similar technologies in the treatment of sebaceous hyperplasiaReferences; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W |
Summary |
This book covers both the medical and cosmetic treatments of the common skin disorders Acne, rosacea and sebaceious hyperplasia, including all clinical aspects of the condition, aetiology, epidemiology, diagnostic challenges, and the latest theories on pathophysiology, current medical therapeutics and laser treatment |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Acne.
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Rosacea.
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Acne Vulgaris -- epidemiology
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Acne Vulgaris -- diagnosis
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Acne Vulgaris -- therapy
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Rosacea -- diagnosis
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Rosacea -- epidemiology
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Rosacea -- therapy
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Acne Vulgaris
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Skin.
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MEDICAL -- Dermatology.
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Health and Fitness.
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Acne
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Rosacea
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Berlin, Alexander
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ISBN |
9781840766165 |
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1840766166 |
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1283354624 |
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9781283354622 |
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