This richly illustrated atlas written by a team of experts guides the reader to the applications of lasers and light technologies in dermatology. It is divided in two parts: the first reviews the physical and optical concepts related to lasers and light sources, and provides a detailed description of surgical (ablative and non-ablative), vascular and pigmentary laser devices. It also discusses difficult-to-treat conditions, such as melasma and scars. The second part of the atlas is more clinically-oriented, presenting reproducible parameters and high-resolution images of pre and post-treatment, and desired end points in order to achieve an optimal result. Enabling readers to gain an understanding of the various topics concerning lasers, it explores conventional, non-conventional and combined laser treatments in a wide range of indications, as well as practical aspects such as medicolegal issues, informed consent and management of complications.

Preface.- 1 Physical Principles.- 2 Surgical ablative lasers and fractional microablative lasers (far infrared) Organ tissue.- 3 Non ablative lasers and fractional non ablative lasers (near and middle infrared) Organ tissue.- 4 Lasers for the treatment of vascular lesions (visible-near-infrared) Vascular tissue.- 5 Lasers for benign pigmentary lesions and tattoos (visible and near infrared) Pigmentary tissue.- 6 Lasers for hair removal (visible and near infrared).- 7 Intense Pulsed Light.- 8 Lasers and Excimer Light Sources (Ultraviolet).- 9 Melasma.- 10 Laser and Scars.- 11 Summary Table.- 12 Appendix: Organization and safety in the laser therapy clinic.- 13 Clinical photography and non-invasive optics.- 14 Wound dressing.- 15 Anesthesia.- 16 Addendum: Actinic Keratosis.- 17 Addendum: Blue Light Therapy.- 18 Addendum: The role of laser in the genital district.- 19 Atlas: case reports.- 20 References.