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Skin of Color A Practical Guide to Dermatologic Diagnosis and Treatment
Title
Skin of Color [electronic resource] : A Practical Guide to Dermatologic Diagnosis and Treatment / edited by Andrew F. Alexis, Victoria H. Barbosa.
ISBN
9780387849294
Publication
New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Physical Description
1 online resource (XIV, 382 p.)
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Summary
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.
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Language
English
Added to Catalog
April 11, 2019
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Contributors
1. Structural, Physiologic, Functional, and Cultural Differences in Skin of Color
2. Acne and Rosacea in Skin of Color
3. Contact Dermatitis
4. Inflammatory Disorders with Unique Clinical Features
5. Nonscarring Alopecias
6. Cicatricial Alopecias
7. Pseudofolliculitis Barbae and Acne Keloidalis Nuchae
8. Disorders of Hyperpigmentation
9. Disorders of Hypopigmentation and Depigmentation
10. Keloids
11. Skin Cancers in Skin of Color
12. Overview of Cosmetic Concerns in Skin of Color
13. Laser Hair Removal for Darker Skin Types
14. Dermal Fillers in Ethnic Skin
15. Botulinum Toxin A
16. Chemical Peels and Microdermabrasion in Skin of Color
17. Cultural Considerations in People of African Descent
18. Cultural Considerations in Asian Patients
19. Cultural Considerations in Latino Patients
20. Dermatologic Disorders in Children of Color
21. Hair Transplantation
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