Energy for the Skin

lt;p>Dr. med. Gerd Kautz is Head of the Skin and Laser Clinic in Konz, Germany. He graduated as an MD from Semmelweis University of Budapest and the University of Saarland, where he spent 6 years specializing in the management of tumor response, radiation protection and laser protection. He then became a Laser Officer at the University Hospital Clinic and Head of the Laser Division, University of Saarland, specializing in skin and sexually transmitted diseases. He is the editor of several laser books and he was elected Vice-President of the DDL German Dermatological Laser Society and also became a Lecturer in Laser Medicine at the University of Greifswald, organizing and teaching at laser protection courses and several Laser congresses. He holds a D.A.L.M Diploma in Aesthetic Laser medicine, is a certified BVDD (Professional Association of German Dermatologists) Laser Officer, and in 2010, was elected President of the German Dermatological Laser Society. 

I. Theoretical part.- 2. Laser Therapy in Dermatology and Aesthetics Medicine - side effects, complications and treatment errors.- 3. Avoiding side effects and complications in laser applications.- 4. Training guidelines and quality standards for doctors.- 5. Training concept for laser, IPL and other optical radiation sources.- 6. Personal qualification of the user.- 7. Patient education and implementation of legislation.- 8. Legal framework.- 9. Legal conditions in Switzerland.- 10. Understanding the biological effect of ablative and non-ablative laser systems in the skin as the key for the Avoidance of complications.- 11. The flash lamp-pumped pulsed Dye lasers - energy/effects/side-effects,- 12. Nd:YAG Laser Therapy.- 13. Quality-switched ruby laser.- 14. Erbium:YAG Laser (Er:YAG Laser).- 15. CO2-Laser - Treatise on the versatile application possibilities.- 16. Intense-pulsed-light (IPL) technology.- 17. Energy Based devices: Radio Frequency and High Intensity Focused ultra sound.- 18. Photodynamic Therapy (PDT).- 19. Laser-assisted photodynamic therapy.- 20. Phototherapy for dermatological diseases.- 21. Topical and systemic therapy of rosacea.- 22. Current status of hemangioma and malformation therapy.- 23. tattoo removal.- 24. Photoepilation.- 25. Laser treatment of scars.- 26. Fractionated UltraPulse CO2-laser treatment more severe burn scars.- 27. Stretch marks (Striae distensae).- 28. Non-ablative Erbium: YAG "SMOOTH" mode laser for intravaginal use.- 29. Hair transplantation with the hair robot.- 30. Bodycontouring with cryolipolysis and shock wave.- 31. Therapy of hyperhidrosis with laser and other energy systems.- 32. Aesthetic plasma medicine.- 33. Side effects - a worldwide literature search.- 34. Photodocumentation and digital skin analysis for  medical/aesthetic interventions.- 35. Cooling techniques.- 36. Light protection - before and after IPL, laser and PDT treatments.- 37. STK, maintenance and Co - or why maintenance of the laser device is useful.