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Description for Skin of Color
Hardcover. Here is practical advice on diagnosis and treatment of skin and hair disorders in darker skinned patient populations. Covers acne, keloids, melasma, hyperpigmentation, alopecia and safe use of chemical peels, laser procedures and injectable fillers and toxins. Editor(s): Alexis, Andrew F.; Barbosa, Victoria H. Num Pages: 382 pages, 83 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 734.
This book serves as a practical guide to the diagnosis and treatment of common skin disorders in patients with skin of color. Emphasizing practical insights into diagnosis and treatment of skin and hair disorders in darker skinned patient populations, Skin of Color offers a detailed discussion of the nuances of treating skin of color.
Topics of discussion include: management of acne, keloids, melasma, postinflammatory hyperpigmentation, acne keloidalis nuchae, alopecias, and the safe and effective use of chemical peels, laser procedures, and injectable fillers and toxins in skin of color patients.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
477
Condition
New
Number of Pages
382
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387849287
SKU
V9780387849287
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About N/A
Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH Director, Skin of Color Center Department of Dermatology St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital New York, NY, USA Victoria H. Barbosa, MD, MPH, MBA Assistant Professor Department of Dermatology Rush University Chicago, IL, USA
Reviews for Skin of Color
From the reviews: “Clinical dermatologists will appreciate the practical information this book presents on treating darker skin types for a variety of disorders. … The information is well organized and concisely presented. This is a useful guide to treating common skin disorders seen in patients with darker skin … . I found the book easy to read and predict ... Read more