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Record Nr.

UNINA9910464508803321

Titolo

Textbook of laser and light dermatology in the Asian skin [[electronic resource] /] / editor, Yong-Kwang Tay ; co-editor Yuin-Chew Chan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hackensack, N.J., : World Scientific, 2011

ISBN

1-283-23492-0

9786613234926

981-4338-87-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (155 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

TayYong-Kwang

ChanYuin-Chew

Disciplina

617.4/770598

617.4770598

Soggetti

Skin - Diseases - Phototherapy

Lasers in surgery

Asians - Surgery

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Laser and light-tissue interactions / by Melvin Ee -- Laser safety / by Su-Ni Wong -- Carbon dioxide laser surgery in the Asian skin / by Colin Kwok -- Vascular lasers in the Asian skin / by Yuin-Chew Chan -- Treatment of pigmented lesions in the Asian skin / by Yong-Kwang Tay -- Laser treatment of tattoos / by Eileen Tan -- Laser hair removal in the Asian skin / by Su-Ping Lim, Regina -- Ablative laser resurfacing in the Asian skin / by Chee-Leok Goh -- Nonablative laser photorejuvenation in the Asian skin / by Por-Ang -- Fractionated lasers in the Asian skin / by Sze-Hon Chua -- Intense pulsed light devices in the Asian skin / by Joyce Teng-Ee Lim -- Photodynamic therapy in the Asian skin / by Colin Thiam-Seng Theng.

Sommario/riassunto

Laser has been used in dermatology for over four decades. The concept of selective photothermolysis has transformed our understanding of laser tissue interactions, and there has been an explosive interest in laser treatment for both skin diseases and aest