Author: H. W. Lim
Offering broad coverage of the basic, clinical and curative aspects of
photomedicine, this reference reflects the recent expansion of knowledge on the effects of light on normal skin as well as
photosensitivity disorders and the use of light in treating various diseases and conditions.;The book demonstrates how light acts as a therapeutic agent by means such as phototherapy, photochemotherapy, extracorporeal photopheresis, and the use of lasers in photomedicine and photodynamic therapy.;Providing a
detailed introduction to the subject, Clinical Photomedicine: discusses the fundamental principles of photomedicine such as skin optics, light sources, and pharmacology; explicates the acute and…
