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Updating and expanding the scope of topics covered in the previous edition, this Fourth Edition supplies new chapters on topics currently impacting the field including cutaneous metabolism, skin contamination, exposure to protein allergens, in vitro absorption methodology, the percutaneous absorption of chemical mixtures, the penetration of chemica

Wigs, Scarves, & Lies teaches women how to stop their hair from thinning and grow it back! Are you feeling self-conscious about your thinning hair? Do you spend a lot of time in front of the mirror with hats, hairpieces, hair clips, and scarves, trying to rearrange your hairstyle so your scalp doesn't show? In Wigs, Scarves & Lies, coach and hair loss expert Myrna Buckles teaches women about hair loss-how to deal with it and how to disguise the hair loss while it is growing back. Because yes: t...

Our skin changes as we age. It becomes thinner and loses fat, making it less plump and smooth. Clinically, aged skin is characterized by wrinkles, sagging, age spots and dryness. Emphasizing laboratory and clinical research, this book comprehensively describes the molecular mechanisms of human skin-aging and age-related skin diseases. This includes molecular understanding of the development of aging skin and its prevention as well as mechanisms-based clinical rejuvenation. The book also focuses...

Within a week or two of children returning to school after holidays, the notes are out to parents: 'A case of head lice has been reported, please check your child's hair for lice and treat accordingly.' The incidence of head lice amongst children is growing each year and as it grows, the lice are growing more and more resistant to many of the traditional treatments. So how can you treat your child's head lice effectively without using harmful chemicals and harsh shampoos over and over? In 'Head...

This handbook summarizes staff practices in burn care and is intended to be a practice guide for the care of burn patients. It contains chapters on resuscitation and transport, wound care, operative techniques, critical care issues, and care of special burns, among others. This book should be used primarily by newcomers to the field of burn care as

This text defines what constitutes cosmeceuticals and discusses various classes of products, from anti-ageing skin care and repair, anti-acne, and hair-growth compounds to agents for treating skin infections, rashes and irritations. It includes a chapter by Dr Albert Kligman, Emeritus Professor of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, who coined the term cosmeceuticals.

How do we know what role a particular gene has? How do some genes control the expression of others? How do genes interact to form gene networks? With its unique integration of genetics and molecular biology, Genetic Analysis probes fascinating questions such as these, detailing how our understanding of key genetic phenomena can be used to understand biological systems. Opening with a brief overview of key genetic principles, model organisms, and epigenetics, the book goes on to explore the use...

Acne affects at least 50 million Americans, 80 percent of all people between the ages of 18 and 30, and millions more who are both younger and older. Yet most of us self-medicate -- rushing off to the drugstore to purchase just about anything that promises to help, only to discover nothing really works. Inevitably, we all begin to wonder if the continuing myths and misinformation about acne perpetuated by the media are actually true: Did I wash my face the wrong way? Did I eat too much chocolate...

This edition provides a comprehensive single-volume source of information on psoriasis for patients and the general public.

More than 650 cosmetics and toiletry formulations are detailed in this well-received and useful book. It is based on information obtained from industrial suppliers.