Light-Based Therapies for Skin of Color

Light-Based Therapies for Skin of Color edited by Elma Baron.

The science and practice of photodermatology has been largely based on knowledge derived from white skin. Therapeutic modalities based on lasers and light sources are often based on protocols that have been utilized in Caucasian populations. The biologic effects of light in pigmented skin are not as...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Baron, Elma (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2009.
Edition:1st ed. 2009.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Dermatology.
Plastic surgery.
Surgery.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:Loaded electronically.
Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • Principles of Light-Skin Interactions
  • Photoaging in Skin of Color
  • Endogenous Protection by Melanin
  • Photoprotection in Non-Caucasian Skin
  • Light Treatment of Follicular Disorders in Dark Skin
  • Phototherapy for Vitiligo
  • Lasers and Light Therapies for Pigmentation
  • Light Therapies for Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
  • Light Treatment and Photodynamic Therapy in Acne Patients with Pigmented Skin
  • Clinical Application of Intense Pulsed Light in Asian Patients.

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