giovanni Cannarozzo - Atlas of Lasers and Lights in Dermatology

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Laser technology is quickly evolving with the presence of newer lasers, along with new indications which are constantly being introduced. The use of lasers has become a major discipline and is currently practiced in Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, etc. This book offers a practical atlas rich in images and dermatological and cosmetic indications to laser treatments. The authors of this synthetic guide to dermatological laser therapy are well known in their respective fields and have attempted to cover each topic in the most comprehensive, readable, and understandable format. This book is a good reference for physicians and residents who want to approach lasers and energy devices for different skin conditions. It also represents a valid consultation for the more expert practitioners in the field as it contains many updated references.

All of the parameters indicated are reproducible and enables the reader to have an easy approach toward reading and understanding the various topics on lasers. The textbook is divided into two parts: the first part overviews physics and optical concepts of lasers and light sources, and it is followed by a complete description of the laser devices classified in surgical (ablative and non-ablative), vascular, and pigmentary. A focus on difficult-to-treat indications such as melasma and scars is reported. The second part is a clinical atlas with reproducible parameters and high-resolution images of pre- and posttreatment and desired end points in order to achieve an optimal result. Conventional use, nonconventional treatments, and combined laser treatments are fully described in a wide range of indications. The expanding knowledge and growing expertise in lasers and light devices make it necessary for physicians to be up-to-date about the advancements in this field. I anticipate that this book will be of interest to all the physicians who use or are interested in using lasers in their practice.

Luigi Bennardo

Specialist in Dermatology

Virginia Garofalo

Specialist in Dermatology

Fiorella Bini

Specialist in Dermatology

Giuseppe Lodi

Master of Science in Laser Dermatology

Diletta Bonciani

Specialist in Dermatology

Giovanni Lombardi

Specialist in Dermatology

Norma Cameli

Specialist in Dermatology

Sara Mazzilli

Specialist in Dermatology

Piero Campolmi

Specialist in Dermatology

Francesca Negosanti

Specialist in Dermatology

Ercole Costanza

Master of Science in Laser Dermatology

Athanasios Pavlidis

Specialist in Dermatology

Ester Del Duca

Specialist in Dermatology

Nerella Petrini

Specialist in Dermatology

Maurizio Filippini

Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Federica Tamburi

Specialist in Dermatology

Giovanna Galdo

Specialist in Dermatology

Tiziano Zingoni

Master of Science in Engineering

This textbook includes a large appendix on the management of a laser medical office. Safety, legal, and general aspects regarding digital photography, wound healing, and anesthesia are deeply covered. The final part of the book has an addendum on the treatment of actinic keratosis.

The idea of this atlas on laser treatment of skin diseases comes from the collaboration of the Italian Group for Laser in Dermatology (GILD) with Professor Sergio Chimenti, Chair of Dermatology at the University of Rome, Tor Vergata, a mentor for all of us. He always supported our research projects and believed in the role of advanced technology applied to the skin. The Masters Degree Course for Lasers and Energy Devices in Dermatology held at the University of Rome Tor Vergata and the development of an outpatient service in the Italian public health-care service represent some of his precious intuitions.

The work of the GILD resulted in several publications on international peer-reviewed journals, participation to national and international conferences, and commitment to patients health and well-being.