1;Preface;5 2;Contents;7 3;List of Contributors;10 4;Basic Laser Physics and Safety;11 4.1;History;11 4.2;Currently Available Technology;15 4.3;Indications;17 4.4;Safety;18 4.5;Future;20 4.6;References;20 5;Laser Treatment of Vascular Lesions;22 5.1;History;22 5.2;Currently Available Lasers for Vascular Lesions;25 5.3;Indications;25 5.4;Treatment of Other Cutaneous Vascular Lesions;37 5.5;Disadvantages;37 5.6;Contraindications;38 5.7;Personal Laser Technique;39 5.8;Postoperative Care;42 5.9;Complications;42 5.10;The Future;43 5.11;References;43 6;Laser Treatment of Pigmented Lesions;45 6.1;History;45 6.2;Currently Available Technology;46 6.3;Indications;52 6.4;Consent;57 6.5;Personal Laser Technique;57 6.6;Complications;66 6.7;Future Developments;67 6.8;References;67 7;Laser Treatment of Unwanted Hair;69 7.1;History;69 7.2;Selective Photothermolysis;70 7.3;Extended Theory of Selective Photothermolysis;70 7.4;Physical Basis of Laser Hair Removal;70 7.5;Factors Affecting Efficacy/Results;71 7.6;Currently Available Lasers and Light Sources Used for Hair Removal;74 7.7;Advantages;78 7.8;Disadvantages;78 7.9;Indications;78 7.10;Contraindications;79 7.11;Consent;79 7.12;Personal Laser Approach;79 7.13;Postoperative Considerations;87 7.14;Complications;87 7.15;The Future;88 7.16;References;88 8;Ablative and Nonablative Facial Resurfacing;90 8.1;History;90 8.2;Ablative Resurfacing;91 8.3;Nonablative Resurfacing;97 8.4;References;105 9;Lasers, Photodynamic Therapy, and the Treatment of Medical Dermatologic Conditions;106 9.1;History of Photodynamic Therapy;106 9.2;Currently Available Technology;108 9.3;Advantages;119 9.4;Disadvantages;125 9.5;Contraindications;125 9.6;Personal Laser Technique;126 9.7;Postoperative Care;126 9.8;The Future;127 9.9;References;127 10;Subject Index;129