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Ideal for dermatologists, dermatopathologists, and trainees of all levels, Dermatology: Visual Recognition and Case Reviews, 2nd Edition, presents classic visual clues that point you to the correct diagnosis - the key first step in effective management and care. This highly visual resource helps you hone your skills in visual recognition with a practical focus on images of clinical and histopathologic skin diseases rather than dense text. The unique format enhances your learning experience and o...

"Provides basic information about warts and their prevention"--Provider by publisher.

Nach 3 Abs. 2 Verbraucherschutzdurchsetzungsgesetz (VSchDG) berichtet das Bundesamt fur Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit (BVL) als Zentrale Verbindungsstelle den fur den Verbraucherschutz zustandigen obersten Landesbehoerden jahrlich umfassend und in anonymisierter Form uber die im Zusammenhang mit dem VSchDG empfangenen und weitergeleiteten Ersuchen um Amtshilfe und Informationsaustausch. Nach Artikel 21 Abs. 2 der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 2006/2004 uber die Zusammenarbeit im Verbrauch...

Stress plays a major role in hair loss and accounts for 76% of cases. The trend towards late pregnancies is also affecting the hair with an increase of hair loss in women who have had their first babies in their late 30s and early 40s. This guide to the subject contains everything you need to know if you suffer from alopecia areata, baldness or thinning hair. It includes: the latest drug treatments available including Propecia, the much-talked about new drug already prescribed in US and availabl...

Designed as an educational and training text, this book provides a clear and easily understandable review of cosmetics and over the counter (OTC) drug-cosmetic products. The text features learning objectives, key concepts, and key terms at the beginning and review questions and glossary of terms at the end of each chapter section. Overviews functions, product design, formulation and development, and quality control of cosmetic ingredients Discusses physiological, pharmaceutical, and formulation...

Skin reactions to drugs are a ubiquitous problem-the most commonly observed drug sensitivity observed in a wide range of specialties. Skin Reactions to Drugs emphasizes the mechanisms and clinical and laboratory proof of a cause-and-effect relationship between drugs and adverse reactions. It discusses the technique of drug challenge, which has been extensively developed in Finland, but not commonly practiced in the rest of the world. In this textbook, 12 of the most common drug eruptions are des...

In this title, Nicholas Perricone shares his formula for reversing skin damage and remaining wrinkle-free for life. As we age, our skin loses radiance and develops fine lines, dark spots, large pores and wrinkles. Dr Perricone reveals in this book that inflammation at the cellular level, caused by poor nutrition, pollution, sunlight, irritating skin care treatments and stress is the single most powerful root of ageing. This type of inflammation is more than just a beauty problem; it also increas...

Recognizing that many skin disorders have a predilection to occur at specific sites, Goodheart's Same- Site Differential Diagnosis, 2nd Edition, is organized in a convenient, head-to-toe fashion so physicians can quickly reach a differential diagnosis between skin disorders that are often confused with each other. Drs. Herbert P. Goodheart Mercedes E. Gonzalez presents hundreds of full-color images of common skin disorders side by side with their clinical look-alikes or other diagnostic possibil...

From a world-renowned neurologist, the first book to feature a scientifically substantiated program for the only treatment for Alzheimer's: PREVENTION Alzheimer's is a devastating and frightening disease, and as baby boomers age it's on the brink of becoming the great epidemic of the twenty-first century. Fortunately, by making proper lifestyle choices and avoiding certain risk factors, most people can prevent Alzheimer's, and it can be delayed in those who are genetically predisposed. The Ant...

The ultimate skincare guide for Black women Dija Ayodele takes you through the lifetime of skin, sharing transformative essentials from how to work out your skintype to the dos and don'ts for your everyday routine. She explains the best ingredients for your skin and your budget, and the issues that Black women face: hyperpigmentation,general skin discolouration and increased dryness. Dija examines the concept of identity, looking at the way history ha...

"Highlights the uses of delivery systems in cosmetics, analyzing new approaches for obtaining sophisticated cosmetic products and examining the most common methods for enhancing the skin's penetration properties. Covers a wide range of established and burgeoning techniques."

Over-two thirds of the U.S. population is allergic to poison oak, poison ivy, or a related plant. These and many other common plants in our homes, fields, and gardens are irritants that cause misery to many. But surprisingly, there has never been a general guide to help raise awareness of them--and to help avoid them. This new book reviews the history, occurrence, classification, toxicity, and health aspects of all the major allergenic and irritant species.

A must-have reference for any researcher or scientist interested in cutaneous protective mechanisms, this guide provides expertly researched chapters on every aspect of stratum corneum structure, function, and development, as well as detailed sections on barrier-repair strategies and the role of barrier function in diseases such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and ichthyosis.

The skin provides the major protective barrier between the internal milieu of the body and the external environment. Moreover, the skin, together with its various components and appendages, mediates many kinds of dynamic interactions with the outside world, including thermoregulation, camouflage, behavioural displays, and flight. The mechanisms behind these interactions are all regulated by autonomic motor pathways. this book reviews the current knowledge on the structure and function of autonom...