Textbook of Cosmetic Dermatology

List of Contributors.

1. Skin physiology and gender. 2. Climatic Influence on Cosmetic Skin Parameters. 3. Transepidermal Water Loss. 4. Nail Penetration. 5. Advances in Skin Bioengineering. 6. Advances in Skin Imaging in Cosmetology and Aesthetic Dermatology. 7. Sensitive Skin: New Findings Yield New Insights. 8. Organic Acids with Novel Functions: Hydroxy, Bionic, N-acetylamino Acids, N-acylpeptide and Creatine Derivatives. 9. Retinyl propionate and related retinoids. 10. Antioxidants. 11. Topical Retinol: An Efficacious Solution for Improvement of Main Photodamage Signs. 12. Urokinase and Plasmin in Dry Skin, Skin Aging, and Skin Pigmentation. 13. 4-Hexyl-1,3-Phenylenediol, a NF-?B Inhibitor, Improves Clinical Signs of Aging. 14. Perfumes. 15. Alternative and natural treatments in dermatology. 16. Sunless Tanning Products. 17. Percutaneous penetration: Sunscreens. 18. Photodamage: Protection and Reversal with Topical Antioxidants. 19. Actinic Keratosis. 20. Gel nail polish and its side effects. 21. Nail Cosmetics. 22. Nail Cosmetics for Abnormal and Pathological Nails. 23. Treatment of nail fragility in males and females. 24. Nail Prostheses. 25. Assessing the Efficacy of Moisturizers. 26. Anticellulite Products and Therapies. 27. Therapy of Telangiectasia and Varicose Veins and their Complications. 28. Management of hair loss. 29. Pigmentation: Dyschromia. 30. Treatment of keloids. 31. Keratolytic Treatment of Acne. 32. Cosmetics and Moisturizers in Acne Management. 33. Ethnic Cosmetics. 34. Changes in Female Hair with Aging: New Understanding and Measures. 35. Menopause skin, and cosmetology. 36. Microneedles and cosmetic uses. 37. Cosmetic Cryotherapy. 38. Botulinum Toxins. 39. Soft Tissue Augmentation. 40. Chemical Peels. 41. Lasers and Light Sources for Vascular and Pigmented Components of Photoaging. 42. Nonablative Laser Rejuvenation. 43. Cryolipolysis for nonsurgical fat reduction. 44. Radiofrequency for minimally invasive body contouring. 45. Minimally Invasive Upper Arm Contouring in Esthetic Medicine.

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