Practical Manual of Laser Applications in Dermatology

Publication Date: April 2016
Status: Available
161 pages

Ashraf Badawi (Editor)
Assistant Professor of Dermatology, National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences, Cairo University, Egypt

Fayza Al Ali (Editor)
National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences, Cairo University, Egypt

Series: Dermatology – Laboratory and Clinical Research
BISAC: MED017000

Over the last five decades, dramatic progress in laser technology has yielded new indications for lasers in dermatology. Today, lasers are the central treatment modality to handle many skin diseases. It is remarkable what lasers can do to dermatology patients.

Basics of laser science have always been a complicated subject to read and digest. Physics of lasers are a mandatory learning essential, without which inappropriate practice has the potential to take place; with this in mind, most laser practitioners lack such fundamental knowledge. There are countless clinical applications of lasers which need to be simplified and appropriately guided.

Many textbooks present comprehensive knowledge of lasers. Unlike others, this manual will allow the reader to enjoy the simplified principles of laser physics like never before. After elucidating the needed concepts, this book indulges the reader into the “reality practice” of lasers that truly matters in the field of dermatology. It explains important tips and provides them as pearls for daily performance. Indeed, this manuscript is a state-of-the art review of lasers in the treatment of skin diseases. Moreover, the chapters are enriched with numerous tricks to ensure optimal clinical outcome and higher safety, while also considering various skin types.

Knowing the basics, the right indication, and the correct technique are the keys a practitioner needs for successful and safe treatment. This manual is carefully prepared to equip readers with those keys, which will furnish their way towards being a knowledgeable and confident laser practitioner. (Imprint: Nova Biomedical)

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Table of Contents

Preface

Foreword

Chapter 1. Basic Laser Physics and Laser Tissue Interactions
Ashraf Badawi (Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Laser Institute, Cairo University, Egypt, and others)

Chapter 2. Practical Tips of Laser Safety
Ashraf Badawi (Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Laser Institute, Cairo University, Egypt, and others)

Chapter 3. Lasers in Vascular Lesions
Adam S. Aldahan, Sahal Samarkandy, Keyvan Nouri, and Ashraf Badawi (University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, Miami, FL, USA, and others)

Chapter 4. Laser-Assisted Hair Reduction
Vidhi V. Shah, Stephanie Mlacker and Keyvan Nouri (University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, Miami, FL, USA)

Chapter 5. Laser Treatment of Pigmented Lesions and Tattoos
Sahal Samarkandy, Mohammed Alsaidan, Adam Aldahan, and Keyvan Nouri (University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, Miami, FL, USA)

Chapter 6. Role of Lasers in Facial Rejuvenation
Ashraf Badawi (Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Laser Institute, Cairo University, Egypt, and others)

Chapter 7. Lasers for Scars
Stephanie Mlacker, Vidhi V. Shah, Harleen Arora and Keyvan Nouri (University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, Miami, FL, USA)

Chapter 8. Laser Treatment of Acne
Faiza Al Ali (Consultant Dermatologist and Dermatopathologist, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, UAE)

Chapter 9. Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
Faiza Al Ali (Consultant Dermatologist and Dermatopathologist, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, UAE)

Index

Reviews

“What a perfect opportunity to learn how lasers work in Dermatology! Nobody but a world expert in this continuously evolving, fascinating field of light technology could have done it. Ashraf Badawi was able to transform theoretically difficult concepts into simple and easily understandable explanations, without “losing definition”. All is clear and details are sharp! This is not another laser book to store on your shelf. We are talking about an extremely innovative learning experience which will be fun to read and consult. Practical tips on “how to” and “why to” will virtually transfer the reader in an advanced laser practice where all secrets are revealed. No more “clouds on the horizon” but a fantastic view on the very promising world of modern laser Dermatology. It is a “must have” for any Dermatologists and physicians who enjoy working with lasers. They will like working with light technology even more after reading this book.” – Leonardo Marini, M.D., FEADV, FAAD, Medical and Scientific Director, SDC – The Skin Doctors’ Center – Trieste, Italy. Founder President ESLD, Chair EADV Task Force for Laser Dermatology

“It is with great pleasure that I highly recommend this reference book. It clearly, concisely, and yet comprehensively presents the latest in the cutting edge field of cosmetic laser technology. Ashraf Badawi brings his expertise to a thorough and practically-oriented handbook. His passion towards lasers is evidenced through his teachings, and is as perceptible in this book as it is when he lectures on the topic in person. He is truly gifted in making even the most complex concepts clearly accessible to novices and experts alike. I believe this handbook should become required reading for anyone wishing to become well versed in laser applications.” – Nada Soueidan, MD, Consultant Dermatologist, Lebanon

“Ashraf Badawi’s Manual of Lasers is probably the most engaging, thoughtful and useful of any of the world’s major laser textbooks. Badawi’s writing is easy to read, easy to understand and, most importantly, it is easy to retain. The chapters on laser physics are magisterial in the beauty of their simplicity and the clarity of their presentation. No other explanation of laser physics have I found to be more accessible. No one has a better gift than he does for explaining the physics of lasers. The chapters on the practical applications of lasers include countless helpful practical tips, eloquent illustrations and illuminating before and after photographs. This authoritative and comprehensive book is fascinating and informative and it will be enormously useful to dermatologists, plastic surgeons and all professionals who work in the laser field. If you buy only one laser book, it should be this one.” – Dr. Christopher Rowland Payne, Past President of the European Society for Cosmetic & Aesthetic Dermatology, Founding Editor in Chief of the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Consultant Dermatologist to The London Clinic, London