Medical : Dermatology

In this book, an international team of authors outline the neurochemistry, drug development, and clinical use of botulinum toxins. more...

Price: $96.00

All the cosmetic dermatologic surgery techniques you need!. Successfully performing cosmetic dermatologic surgery starts with mastering techniques… and that's the focus-the only focus- of this learn-as-you-go guide. Concise Manual of Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery is written by four of the field's preeminent experts who deliver clear, authoritative guidance on the most essential cosmetic dermatology surgical techniques. Logically organized by techniques instead of problems, the book first reviews the general approach to the dermasurgery patient, providing useful background information before systematically addressing specific surgical procedures. Each templated chapter begins with key points and includes a range of clinically relevant considerations-from set up to common pitfalls-that represent a practitioner's ideal checklist. Features: Systematic approach to coverage of all surgical techniques: flaps and grafts, chemical peels, fat transfer, liposuction, hair transplantation, treatment of varicose and telangiectatic leg veins, blepharoplasty, forehead and face lift, and more; Streamlined, focused content; Consistent chapter format that includes key points, indications and contraindications, set up, choice of agents/techniques, a step-by-step description of the technique, and how to avoid potential pitfalls; Excellent full-color illustrations, including diagrams and clinical photographs; Chapter on the use of lasers in cosmetic dermatologic surgery more...

Price: $135.00

This text defines what constitutes cosmeceuticals and discusses various classes of products, from anti-ageing skin care and repair, anti-acne, and hair-growth compounds to agents for treating skin infections, rashes and irritations. more...

Price: $179.95

This book focuses on cosmetic dermatology for all skin types (Fitzpatrick Skin Types I-VI). It provides the dermatologist with the essential information needed to properly treat all skin types cosmetically. All chapters have been written by dermatologists with many years of personal experience in the field. The volume includes an overview of the systemic, intrinsic and extrinsic aging process in all skin types, essential information on anti-aging skin care product ingredients, detailed discussions of patient selection and indications, and a wide range of cosmetic procedures. Through its well-organized use of sidebars, photographs and illustrations, this concise book allows you to extract any information you may need quickly and easily. As a clinician working in this area you will gain helpful insights by making use of this excellent tool, which is also full of important, well-illustrated information for your future reference. more...

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The definitive guide to adapting cosmetic procedures to skin of color. Cosmetic Dermatology for Skin of Color expertly explains how patient assessment, surgical intervention, and medical treatment (including cosmeceuticals) differ for patients with pigmented skin. Presented in full color, the book demonstrates ways to improve efficacy, reduce treatment time, and minimize adverse effects in this special patient population. This book picks up where other books on cosmetic and laser dermatology leave off. Cosmetic Dermatology for Skin of Color is the first resource that focuses on every aspect of care, helping you optimize patient outcomes for virtually every kind of procedure. FEATURES: All the procedural and technological know-how you need to successfully treat patients with more heavily pigmented skin; Templated, easy-to-navigate chapters provide detailed overviews of:. --Patient assessment. --Patient selection. --Device/treatment selection. --Device use, dose/setting selection. --Treatment regimen. --Postoperative care. --Management of adverse events; Full coverage of all procedures for ethnic skin types, including microdermabrasion and superficial peels, dermal rejuvenation, nonablative laser and intensed pulsed light, and liposuction; Important reviews of hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, the development of hypertrophic scars, and other issues specific to skin of color; A separate chapter on cosmeceuticals, which highlights their benefits in day-to-day clinical practice; 190 full-color illustrations more...

Price: $129.00