8 Deep Chemical Peels
10.1055/b-0034-92270 8 Deep Chemical PeelsE. Gaylon McCollough Key Concepts New is not necessarily better. A tool is just that … a tool. If the only “tool” one knows how to…
6 Medium-Depth Chemical Peels
10.1055/b-0034-92268 6 Medium-Depth Chemical PeelsFred G. Fedok and Dhave Setabutr Key Concepts Both the potential benefits and the potential deleterious side effects of resurfacing are directly related to the depth…
13 Hair Removal
10.1055/b-0034-92275 13 Hair RemovalMark Hamilton and Jaimie DeRosa Key Concepts Laser hair removal is based on the concept of selective photothermolysis. Melanin is the hair follicle′s only endogenous chromophore and…
12 Treatment of Vascular Lesions
10.1055/b-0034-92274 12 Treatment of Vascular LesionsWilliam Russell Ries and Joseph E. Hall Key Concepts Appropriate treatment of vascular lesions requires an understanding of the pathophysiology of the lesion and knowledge…
14 Laser Treatment of Facial Scars
10.1055/b-0034-92276 14 Laser Treatment of Facial ScarsArden Edwards, Jennifer L. MacGregor, and Tina S. Alster Key Concepts Lasers interact with tissue chromophores (hemoglobin, water, and melanin) to selectively target cutaneous…
9 Skin Rejuvenation for Patients with Fitzpatrick Skin Types IV, V, and VI
10.1055/b-0034-92271 9 Skin Rejuvenation for Patients with Fitzpatrick Skin Types IV, V, and VIJennifer Parker Porter Key Concepts Avoid being overly aggressive. Progress in a stepwise fashion to a predetermined…
7 Hetter Chemical Peels
10.1055/b-0034-92269 7 Hetter Chemical PeelsDevinder S. Mangat Key Concepts Phenol peels the skin more deeply with increased concentrations, and the resultant peel is deeper with elevating mixtures of croton oil….
10 Intense Pulsed Light (with and without Photodynamic Therapy)
10.1055/b-0034-92272 10 Intense Pulsed Light (with and without Photodynamic Therapy)J. Randall Jordan Key Concepts Intense pulsed light (IPL) is similar in clinical effect to a variety of medical lasers. IPL…
5 Superficial Chemical Peels
10.1055/b-0034-92267 5 Superficial Chemical PeelsPhillip R. Langsdon, David W. Rodwell III, Parker A. Velargo, Carol H. Langsdon, and Amanda Guydon Key Concepts Enhanced superficial chemical peels are an important minimally…
3 Anesthesia and Analgesia for Facial Cosmetic Procedures
10.1055/b-0034-92265 3 Anesthesia and Analgesia for Facial Cosmetic ProceduresSadeq A. Quraishi Key Concepts Appropriate patient selection is fundamental to maintaining a safe and efficient office-based cosmetic practice. National, state, medical…
