Textbook of Cosmetic Dermatology

Description:

This text documents the science that lies behind the expanding field of cosmetic dermatology so that clinicians can practice with confidence and researchers can be fully aware of the clinical implications of their work. New chapters have been added to this edition on photodamage, actinic keratoses, UV lamps, hidradenitis suppurativa, age-related changes in male skin, changes in female hair with aging, nonabltaive laser rejuvenation, and cryolipolysis, and chapters have been updated throughout to keep this at the forefront of work and practice. The Series in Cosmetic and Laser Therapy is published in association with the Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy. Print Versions of this book also include access to the digital version.

Table of Contents:

Section I: Skin Science and Parameters

1. Skin Physiology and Gender

2. Climatic Influence on Cosmetic Skin Parameters

3. Transepidermal Water Loss

4. Nail Penetration

Section II: Pharmacology of Cosmetic Products and Ingredients

5. Sensitive Skin: New Findings Yield New Insights

6. Organic Acids with Novel Functions: Hydroxy, Bionic, N-acetylamino Acids and N-acylpeptide Deriv

7. Retinyl Propionate and Related Retinoids

8. Idebenone (Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone)

9. Antioxidants

10. Topical Retinol: An Efficacious Solution for Improvement of Main Photodamage Signs

11. Applications of Non-Denatured Soy in Skin Care

12. Kinetin

13. Urokinase and Plasmin in Dry Skin and Skin Aging

14. Ceramides and the Skin

15. 4-Hexyl-1,3-Phenylenediol, an NF-kB Inhibitor, Improving Clinical Signs of Aging

16. Perfumes

17. Alternative and Natural Treatments in Dermatology

Section III: Non-Pathological Skin Treatments

18. Skin Care Products for Normal, Dry, and Greasy Skin

19. Self-Tanning Products

20. Astringents, Masks, and Ancillary Skin Care Products

21. Regulatory Overview of Cosmeceuticals

22. Photodamage: Protection

23. Photodamage and Skin Cancer: How Successful Are Sunscreens as a Means of Prevention?

24. Photodamage: Protection and Reversal with Topical Antioxidants

25. Actinic Keratosis

26. Safety of UV Nail Lamps as Used in Professional Nail Salons

Section IV: Specific Locations and Conditions

27. Hair Care

28. Dandruff and Seborrheic Dermatitis

29. The Periorbital Wrinkle

30. Cosmetology for Normal Nails

31. Cosmetics for Abnormal and Pathological Nails

32. Evaluating Hand and Body Lotions

33. Anticellulite Products and Therapies

34. Therapy of Telangiectasia and Varicose Veins and Their Complications

35. Management of Hirsutism and Hypertrichosis

36. Pigmentation: Dyschromia

37. Treatment of Keloids

38. Keratolytic Treatment of Acne

39. Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Section V: Specific Groups

40. Age-Related Changes in Male Skin

41. Ethnic Cosmetics

42. Ethnic Variation in Hair

43. Ethnic Differences in Skin Properties

44. Changes in Female Hair with Aging: New Understanding and Measures

45. Menopause, Skin, and Cosmetology

Section VI: Cosmetological Treatments

46. Mesotherapy

47. Microneedles and Cosmetics

48. Photodynamic Therapy in Dermatology

49. Cosmetic Cryotherapy

50. Botulinum Toxins

51. Soft Tissue Augmentation

52. Bioelectricity and Its Application in Cosmetic Dermatology

53. Chemical Peels

54. Lasers and Light Sources for Vascular and Pigmented Components of Photoaging

55. Nonablative Laser Rejuvenation

56. Cryolipolysis for Non-Surgical Fat Reduction

Section VII: Assessment Techniques

57. Using the Behind-the-Knee Test to Evaluate Lotion Transfer from Products to Skin

58. Assessing the Efficacy of Moisturizers

Index