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Thoroughly rewritten and enlarged, this timely Second Edition of an indispensable resource provides comprehensive coverage of the most recent advances in protecting the skin from harmful ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation.

Lupus erythematodes ist eine bisher wenig erforschte Erkrankung des Immunsystems mit sehr unterschiedlichem Erscheinungsbild. Der Anteil undiagnostizierter Falle ist deshalb noch hoch, und Aufklarung sowohl beim Erkrankten, aber haufig auch bei seinem Arzt tut Not. "Ich habe Lupus - wie kann ich damit leben?" Genau diesen Hilferuf beantworten anerkannte Facharzte, die taglich mit betroffenen Patienten sprechen und sie behandeln. Dieser Patientenratgeber will den Kranken seine Krankheit besser...

With the introduction of Propecia™ the drug approved by the FDA for the treatment of male pattern baldness, and Rogaine™ 5%, regrowth of regular or "terminal" hair -- not peach fuzz -- is finally a reality. Yet thousands of products in the $7 billion hair-loss treatment and restoration industry claim their effectiveness too. Now in The Bald Truth, consumer advocate Spencer David Kobren offers the antidote to decades of hair-raising hype. In this comprehensive, authoritative book, Kobren examines...

Whether you are fresh out of school or have been in the industry a while, the first step to getting the job you want is the creation of a powerful and persuasive resume. The content of this CD-ROM is designed to help you do just that and much more. You will be taken through the entire process, from creating a resume that sells you and your experience, all the way to the final interview and Thank You note. You'll see examples of resumes that work, and those that don't work as well as learning how...

Nails are an important component of dermatology and of general practice, since they are a prominent part of a patienta ‘s image projected to the world. As such, dermatologists and those in family practice not fully up to date with the various options available will welcome this succinct resource to give guidance on all types of treatment. This refe

This is the book eczema sufferers have been waiting for! Twenty per cent of people in the developed world suffer from the condition, and it's on the rise. Babies are developing skin inflammation soon after birth. Toddlers with severe itchy skin and uncontrollable scratching are drawing blood. And teenagers and adults are wearing long - sleeved shirts in sweltering summers, ashamed of their red, flaking crusts and hating their 'leaky' skin. Current medications can have undesirable side - effects...

This book presents an overview of the pathogenesis of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). It explains the characterization of T cell subsets which modulate immune reaction to chemicals and may represent a formidable tool for new therapeutic approaches to ACD and other T cell-mediated skin disorders.

During the last 40 years, the study of the biological basis of aging has progressed tremendously, and it has now become an independent and respectable field of study and research. This volume on "Aging of Organs and Systems", is an attempt to bring understanding to both the aging process and the disease processes of old age. Bringing together contributions from an international team of authors, it will be of interest to graduates and postgraduates in the fields of medicine and nursing, researche...