Handbook of Lasers in Dermatology

539 Pages·2014·10.85 MB·English

by  Keyvan Nouri (eds.)

Keyvan Nouri
Editor
Handbook of Lasers
in Dermatology
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Handbook of Lasers
in Dermatology

Keyvan Nouri
Editor

Handbook of Lasers
in Dermatology
Editor
Keyvan Nouri, MD
Miami
FL
USA
ISBN 978-1-4471-5321-4 ISBN 978-1-4471-5322-1 (eBook)
DOI 10.1007/978-1-4471-5322-1
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This book is dedicated to my dear family and
friends who have been there for me throughout
my life.
I love you all.
Keyvan Nouri, MD

Pref ace
The use of lasers in dermatology continues to grow and
evolve. Over the last five decades, dramatic improvement in
laser technology has yielded new indications and applications
for lasers in cutaneous disorders.
E xisting texts that highlight the use of lasers in dermatol-
ogy are complete and well-written; however, they are often
bulky and not easily transportable. Hence, it has been hard
for the dermatologist to find a complete and concise refer-
ence that highlights only the specific use of lasers in cutane-
ous medicine.
T his handbook is different. Unlike other texts that high-
light the use of lasers in cutaneous disorders, this handbook
has been designed to provide a basic structural framework of
the use of lasers in dermatology. It clearly outlines laser tech-
niques for each specific dermatologic disorder. It is compre-
hensive, yet concise and handy—and can be easily transported
and taken to the wards or various clinics.
The authors of Handbook of Lasers in Dermatology are
experts, and have attempted to comprehensively cover each
topic in a concise manner that can be easily read by beginners
and experts alike. It is my hope that this handbook will pro-
vide dermatologists with a handy and reliable reference
guide that comprehensively reviews all of the major indica-
tions for use of lasers in dermatology—with the ultimate goal
of improving patient care and treatment outcomes.
We are extremely grateful to the contributing authors.
Without them, this handbook would not exist. We anticipate
this handbook will be of interest to all dermatologists who
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use lasers in their clinical practice. Enjoy reading. Hopefully,
you will find this to be as valuable a resource as we have
found it to be.
Miami, FL, USA Keyvan Nouri , MD
Acknowledgements
I would like to acknowledge and thank all of the authors and
contributors that have made this handbook come to fruition.
Their time, energy, and unwavering commitment to this proj-
ect have made this a concise, up-to-date, and reliable hand-
book on lasers for dermatologic use. I sincerely appreciate all
of their hard work and dedication, and thank them for their
contributions. Without them, this text would not have been
possible.
T hroughout my career, my family has always supported
me in my many endeavors. I cannot thank them enough for
their kind encouragement and endless love.
I would like to give a special thanks to my mentor and col-
league Dr. Lawrence A. Schachner, Chairman of the
Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at the
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. His guidance
and role as an advisor over the years have profoundly influ-
enced my efforts.
I am grateful for the help and guidance of Dr. William
H. Eaglstein, former Chairman of Dermatology at the
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Since I
embarked into the field of dermatology, he has been very
supportive of me and all of my endeavors.
I would like to thank Norman Braman for all of his sup-
port of our research and academic endeavors, and for his
great friendship.
T hank you to Dr. Perry Robins, Dr. Robin Ashoff, Dr.
Vicki Levine, Dr. Seth Orlow, Dr. Hideko Kamino, the late
Dr. Irvin Freedberg, and the entire faculty and staff at the
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