Lasers and Light, Peels and Abrasions is a comprehensive clinical reference on all invasive and non-invasive treatments for aging, diseased, and congenitally deformed skin. Every treatment modality that's used for skin rejuvenation, scars, complications, vascular abnormalities, and ethnic skin type variations, and more, is explained in detail.

Excellent how-to reference for all who use lasers, light, peels, and abrasions to treat patients

-10 videos in which the authors demonstrate the use of specific techniques with lasers and peels on Thieme's MediaCenter
-From experts in the fields of facial plastic surgery, plastic surgery, and dermatology
-More than 400 high-quality, full-color illustrations and photos clarify techniques presented in the text
-Chapters on techniques used to treat East Asian, African, and Latino skin

1. The History and Evolution of Skin Resurfacing
2. Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology of the Skin
3. The Science Behind Lasers: How the Physical Properties of Lasers Affect the Skin
4. Ablative Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment
5. Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing
6. Erbium:Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Laser Skin Resurfacing
7. Combining Different Lasers in the Same Session for Optimal Outcomes in Treating Aging Skin
8. Subcutaneous Fiber Laser and Energy-Based Techniques for Facial Rejuvenation
9. Laser-Assisted Lower Lid Blepharoplasty
10. Simultaneous Full-Face Laser Resurfacing in the Setting of Facelift Surgery
11. Nonablative Laser and Light Devices
12. Lasers for Vascular Anomalies
13. Treatment of Acne Rosacea
14. Removal of Tattoos and Permanent Makeup
15. Laser Hair Removal
16. Laser Solutions for Scar Management
17. Treatment of Acne Scarring
18. The Use of Lasers for Skin Pathology
19. Complications in Laser Resurfacing: Avoidance, Recognition, and Treatment
20. Choosing the Right Laser for Your Practice: A Practical Comparison of Available Lasers
21. Light Therapy for Aging Facial Skin: Intense Pulsed Light and Infrared Broadband Light
22. Nitrogen Plasma Skin Resurfacing
23. Radiofrequency Skin Tightening
24. Deep Chemical Peeling
25. Multilevel Phenol–Croton Oil Peels
26. Enhanced Medium-Depth Chemical Peels
27. Superficial Chemical Peels
28. Complications of Chemexfoliation
29. Dermabrasion and Microdermabrasion: Rationale, Application, Safety Concerns, and Complications
30. Skin Rejuvenation from the Perspective of the European Facial Plastic Surgeon
31. Lasers, Peels, and Abrasion Techniques for East Asian Skin
32. Lasers for African Skin
33. Lasers, Peels, and Abrasion Techniques for Latino Skin
34. Anti-Aging Products and Cosmeceuticals
35. The Future of Rejuvenation Techniques for Aging Facial Skin