Photodermatology

An introduction to light related skin diseases - including the use of lasers, covering their investigation, diagnosis and management. Each light sensitive disorder and each type of phototherapy is underpinned with the principles of the underlying photophysics, chemistry and biology. Contents 1 Introduction 2 Elementary Photobiology and Photophysics 3 Phototest Equipment 4 Photoprotection 5 Polymorphic Light Eruption 6 Hydroa Vacciniforme 7 Chronic Actinic Dermatitis 8 Solar Urticaria 9 Actinic Prurigo 10 Juvenile Springtime Eruption 11 Photoaggravated Dermatoses 12 Drug Induced Photosensitivity 13 Photoallergy/Photopatch Testing 14 Phytophotodermatitis 15 Photohistopathology 16 Porphyrin Biochemistry: Laboratory Studies 17 Genophotodermatoses 18 The Cutaneous Porphyrias 19 Ultraviolet Phototherapy and Photochemotherapy of Skin Disease 20 Photodynamic Therapy 21 Laser-Tissue Interactions 22 Laser Therapy for Vascular Lesions 23 Laser Therapy for Pigmented Lesions and Tattoos 24 Ablative and Non-ablative Laser Skin Resurfacing 25 Laser Hair Removal Index