Acne and Rosacea

...a balanced delineation of classical standard therapies and physical treatment options... profound clinical expertise in laser/light treatments... condensed enough to serve also non-dermatologists to gain a quick overview of current knowledge in this field... presents the relevant topical and systemic acne treatments in a comprehensive way and includes also detailed descriptions of side effects and applicability during pregnancy... In conclusion, this clearly structured book is useful for dermatologists in practice and training as well as for plastic surgeons, general physicians, and all health care personnel applying laser/light treatments for acne and rosacea. The size of the book is easy-to-handle and allows acquiring a broad insight in pathophysiology of both diseases and a balanced overview of medical and cosmetic therapies with a reasonable expenditure of time and money. -A. Thielitz, Archives of Dermatological Research, March 2012

Director of Mohs and Cosmetic Surgery, Dallas, Texas, USA

Acne Vulgaris Epidemiology and Pathophysiology: Introduction. Epidemiology. Clinical Assessment of Acne Vulgaris. Pathophysiology of Acne Vulgaris. Acne Vulgaris Current Medical Therapeutics: Introduction. Topical Agents. Oral Agents. Lasers and Similar Devices in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris: Introduction. Mid-Infrared Range Lasers. Pulsed-Dye Lasers. Visible Light Sources and Light-Emitting Diodes. Photodynamic Therapy. Radiofrequency Devices. Treatment of Acne Scars: Introduction. Classification of Acne Scars. Surgical Options: Punch Excision, Submission, Punch Elevation. Dermaroller. Chemical Reconstruction of Skin Scars (Cross) Technique. Injectables in the Treatment of Atrophic Acne Scars. Lasers and Laser-Like Devices: Traditional Ablative Resurfacing. Lasers and Laser-Like Devices: Traditional Nonablative Resurfacing. Lasers and Laser-Like Devices: Fractional Resurfacing. Treatment of Keloid and Hypertropic Acne Scars. Rosacea Epidemiology and Pathophysiology: Introduction. Epidemiology. Definition of Rosacea. Rosacea Subtypes. Pathophysiology of Rosacea. Rosacea Current Medical Therapeutics: Introduction. General Considerations. Topical Agents. Oral Agents. Lasers and Similar Devices in the Treatment of Rosacea: Introduction. General Concepts and Mechanism of Action. Preoperative Care. Pulsed-Dye Lasers. Intense Pulsed Light Sources. KTP and Nd:YAG Lasers. Future Directions in Light-Based Treatment of Rosacea. Lasers and Similar Devices in the Treatment of Sebaceous Hyperplasia: Introduction. Aging Of the Sebaceous Glands and the Pathophysiology of Sebaceous Hyperplasia. Clinical Considerations. Lasers and Similar Technologies in the Treatment of Sebaceous Hyperplasia