Quick Guide to Dermoscopy in Laser and IPL Treatments

Preface.- 1 The dermoscopic technique and equipment.- 2 Laser in dermatology: basic principles.- 3 Laser-tissue interaction.- 4 Types of lasers.- 5 Intense pulsed light: basic principles and phototherapy.- 6 Dermoscopy applied to laser and IPL treatments: benign pigmented pathologies. - 7 Dermoscopy applied to laser and IPL treatments: melanocytic nevi.- 8 Dermoscopy applied to laser and IPL treatments: seborrheic dermatoses and solar lentigo.- 9 Dermoscopy and vascular pathologies.- 10 Dermoscopy and telangiectasias.- 11 Dermoscopy in the treatment of flat angiomas and port-wine scars.- 12 Dermoscopy for treating keloids and hypertrophic scars.- 13 Dermoscopy in the treatment of acne and post-traumatic scars.- 14 Dermoscopy in the removal of tattoos.- 15 Conclusions.

After specializing in Dermatology in 1996, Domenico Piccolo has focused his research on pigmented skin lesions, photodynamic therapy, skin surgery and laser applications both in dermatology and aesthetic medicine, becoming a recognized expert in Dermoscopy and teledermoscopy. He collaborated as resident with Prof Peter H Soyer (1997-99 Graz, Austria), is registered practitioner in the UK since 2009 (General Medical Council - GMC) and lecturer at the Medical School, University of L'Aquila, Italy, in collaboration with Prof S. Chimenti and Prof K. Peris. Reviewer and editor of over 90 articles and book chapters, and congress lectures. He is Board member of the International Dermoscopic Society, founding member of the Italian Group of Laser Dermatology (GILD_FTP) and President in charge of the Italian Association of Outpatient Clinic Dermatologists (AIDA).

Dimitra Kostaki was born in Athens, Greece. She qualified in medicine at the University of L'Aquila, Italy, in 2008. During her residency in Dermatology at the same university, chaired by Prof Ketty Peris, she focused on pigmented skin lesions, photodynamic therapy and inflammatory skin disorders. These studies were continued during a fellowship in the Department of Dermatology and Allergology of Ludwing-Maximilian Univesity in Munich, Germany, chaired by Prof. Thomas Ruzicka. After specializing in Dermatology, she continued her research in the field of inflammatory skin disorders in particular psoriasis at the Dermatology Clinic of the "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy. Throughout this time she also worked as dermatologist in private practice. She has published severals scientific articles, abstracts, and book chapters, has served as an investigator for many clinical trials, and has participated in many national and international congress presentation. She is a member of several professional societies, including the International Dermoscopic Society, the Italian Group of Laser Dermatology