David Goldberg, Alexander Berlin

Acne and Rosacea

Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Treatment

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Praise for this book: "This well-structured book is useful for dermatologists in practice and training as well as for plastic surgeons, general physicians, and all health care personnel applying laser/light treatments for acne and rosacea. The size of the book is easy-to-handle and allows acquiring a broad insight in pathophysiology of both diseases and a balanced overview of medical and cosmetic therapies with a reasonable expenditure of time and money." -- A. Thielitz, "Archives of Dermatological Research," March 2012 Acne, rosacea and sebaceous hyperplasia are very common skin problems that have a medical and cosmetic impact on the daily lives of millions of people. This book covers both the medical and cosmetic treatments of these skin disorders including all clinical aspects of the condition, aetiology, epidemiology, diagnostic challenges, and the latest theories on pathophysiology. This is followed by chapters dealing with current medical therapeutics and laser treatments available for each of the conditions. In the case of acne, a separate chapter is dedicated to the treatment of acne scarring, a common and frequently psychologically-marring consequence of this common disease. Features: 73 full-color photographs complement the text throughout The latest on the treatment of scars, an often psychologically damaging side effect of acne vulgaris This book will appeal to dermatologists in practice and training, to plastic surgeons, general physicians and to all healthcare personnel working in the administration of phototherapy and laser treatment for acne and rosacea.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Teton New Media
• Seitenzahl: 96
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 266mm x 200mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 404g
• ISBN-13: 9781840761504
• ISBN-10: 1840761504
• Artikelnr.: 33321735

Autorenporträt

Director of Mohs and Cosmetic Surgery, Dallas, Texas, USA

Inhaltsangabe

Acne Vulgaris
Epidemiology and Pathophysiology: Introduction. Epidemiology. Clinical Assessment of Acne Vulgaris. Pathophysiology of Acne Vulgaris. Acne Vulgaris
Current Medical Therapeutics: Introduction. Topical Agents. Oral Agents. 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. Treatment of Acne Scars: Introduction. Classification of Acne Scars. Surgical Options: Punch Excision, Submission, Punch Elevation. Dermaroller. 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. Rosacea
Epidemiology and Pathophysiology: Introduction. Epidemiology. Definition of Rosacea. Rosacea Subtypes. Pathophysiology of Rosacea. Rosacea
Current Medical Therapeutics: Introduction. General Considerations. Topical Agents. Oral Agents. 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. Lasers and Similar Devices in the Treatment of Sebaceous Hyperplasia: Introduction. Aging Of the Sebaceous Glands and the Pathophysiology of Sebaceous Hyperplasia. Clinical Considerations. Lasers and Similar Technologies in the Treatment of Sebaceous Hyperplasia