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This significantly revised second edition provides a practical guide to applications of Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) in aesthetic and non-aesthetic field. It features revised chapters focusing on skin anatomy, light tissue interactions and legal issues associated with IPL safety. New topics covered include the use of IPL for rosacea, pigmented lesions, scars and stria distensae. Key points are emphasized through the inclusion of learning objectives at the beginning and review questions at the end of each chapter. Aesthetic Applications of Intense Pulsed Light systematically describes the aesthetic applications of IPL in practice and includes extensive didactic material to assist the trainee looking to develop their knowledge of IPL applications and the experienced practitioner looking for an up-to-date resource on the subject.
List of contents
Skin anatomy.- Light-tissue interaction.- IPL safety: legal issue.- Patient selection.- Office-based anesthesia for IPL.- Facial skin rejuvenation with IPL.- IPL hair removal.- IPL for stria distensae.- IPL for acne vulgaris.- IPL for rosacea.- IPL for telangiectasia and reticular veins.- IPL for portwine stain.- IPL for pigmented lesions.- IPL for scars.- Recommendations after IPL treatment.- Other IPL applications.
About the author
Dr. Lucian Fodor is plastic surgeon practicing in Romania. He trained in USA and Israel and got large experience with the IPL technology.
Yehuda Ullmann is Head of the Plastic Surgery Department and Aesthetic Services at Rambam Healthcare Campus in Haifa, Israel. His research interests include increasing viability of autologous fat transplants, lasers and IPL and reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. He is also an internationally acknowledged expert in the use of laser and IPL technologies.
Summary
This significantly revised second edition provides a practical guide to applications of Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) in aesthetic and non-aesthetic field. It features revised chapters focusing on skin anatomy, light tissue interactions and legal issues associated with IPL safety. New topics covered include the use of IPL for rosacea, pigmented lesions, scars and stria distensae. Key points are emphasized through the inclusion of learning objectives at the beginning and review questions at the end of each chapter.
Aesthetic Applications of Intense Pulsed Light systematically describes the aesthetic applications of IPL in practice and includes extensive didactic material to assist the trainee looking to develop their knowledge of IPL applications and the experienced practitioner looking for an up-to-date resource on the subject.
