Dermatology Books

Book SynopsisThis book addresses the application of nanotechnology to cosmetics. Edited by three respected experts in the field, the book begins with a general overview of the science behind cosmetics and skin care today, and of the status quo of nanotechnology in cosmetics. Subsequent chapters provide detailed information on the different nanoparticles currently used in cosmetics; the production and characterization of nanoparticles and nanocosmetics; and regulatory, safety and commercialization aspects. Given its scope, the book offers an indispensable guide for scientists in academia and industry, technicians and students, as well as a useful resource for decision-makers in the field and consumer organizations.Chapter 6 of this book is available open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence at link.springer.com.Table of ContentsIntroduction to Nanocosmetics: Science Behind Cosmetics and Skin Care,- Nanotechnology in Cosmetics. Nanoparticles in cosmetics: Inorganic nanoparticles in cosmetics: Micelles and Nanoemulsions.- Polymeric nanoparticles.- Phospholipids in Cosmetic Carriers.- SmartLipids – the third generation of solid submicron lipid particles for dermal delivery of actives.- Nanocrystals for dermal application. Characterization and Production of Nanoparticles and Nanocosmetics: Characterization of nanoparticles for cosmetic applications.- Characterization of Nanoparticles in Dermal Formulations.- Characterization of penetration of particles after dermal application.- Characterisation of Nanomaterials with Focus on Metrology, Nano Reference Materials and Standardisation.- Production of nanocosmetics. Governance and Potentials of Nanocosmetics: Safety and Toxicity counts of Nanocosmetics.- Regulation of nanomaterials in cosmetic products on the EU market.- Why Nanotechnology in Dermal Products? – Advantages, Challenges and Market Aspects.

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Book SynopsisHair Transplant Surgery and Platelet Rich Plasma: Evidence-Based Essentials is a high-level, focused guide poised to become a landmark text for any surgeon interested in learning about and treating hair restoration. Going beyond anecdotal and popularized treatments commonly found online, this text reviews evidence-based treatment options with demonstrated success to provide tailored and optimal results for patients. The content reviews essential topics for understanding of hair loss, the natural cycle of hair regrowth, and medical factors to consider in creating a treatment plan. Postoperative patient instructions and realistic patient expectations are discussed as well as risks and patient selection criteria. Authors also detail pearls and pitfalls for achieving desired results and avoiding rare complications.Table of ContentsChapter 1 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Hair Cycle - Joe K. Tung and Mariko R. Yasuda Chapter 2 - Medical Treatments for Androgenetic Alopecia - Dustin H. Marks, Jean-Phillip Okhovat and Maryanne Makredes SennaChapter 3 - Hair Loss Physiology and Transplantation Principles - Tymon Tai, Michael S. Chow and Amit KochaarChapter 4 - Indications and Contraindications for Hair Transplant - Tymon Tai, Michael S. Chow, Sahar Nadimi and Amit Kochhar Chapter 5 - Designing the Hairline - Sahar NadimiChapter 6 - Follicular Unit Transplant (FUT) Technique - Sarina K. Mueller, Linda N. Lee and Samuel L. Oyer Chapter 7 - Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) Technique - Sahar NadimiChapter 8 - Local Anesthesia and Scalp Blocks - Michael C. Lubrano, ChenChen Costelloe and Robert Jason YongChapter 9 - Postoperative Expectations and Instructions - Samuel L. OyerChapter 10 - Refining Techniques in Beard and Eyebrow Restoration - Anthony BaredChapter 11 - Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) for Hair Restoration - Natalie Justicz, Jenny X. Chen and Linda N. Lee Chapter 12 - Photography for Evaluating Patients with Hair Loss - Dylan Russell and Prabhat K. BhamaChapter 13 - Surgical Pearls and Pitfalls - Lisa Ishii, Ryan M. Smith and Matthew Urban

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Book SynopsisThis is the second edition of a well-received book that has been revised and updated to reflect the state of the art in laser and light source technology. After an initial chapter describing the latest understanding of laser physics and safety, subsequent chapters consider laser treatment of vascular lesions, laser treatment of pigmented lesions and tattoos, laser removal of unwanted hair, ablative and non-ablative fractional resurfacing, and use of laser treatment for medical purposes. The book is extremely practical and reader friendly. All chapters are very well illustrated, include quick and clear bullet points, and feature a homogeneous structure covering core concepts, currently available technologies, indications and contraindications, an example of a consent form, and the author’s personal treatment approaches. The authors are without exception world experts in the field from North America or Europe.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews of the second edition:“The purpose is to provide an updated overview of currently available lasers to treat various skin conditions … . The audience is dermatologists. … Dermatologists contemplating the purchase of a laser would find this book useful. … I recommend this as a good clinical introduction to understanding how lasers work and the considerations that must be taken into account when choosing a particular laser modality for a particular condition.” (Patricia Wong, Doody’s Book Reviews, July, 2013)Table of ContentsLaser Physics and Safety.- Laser Treatment of Vascular Lesions.- Laser Treatment of Pigmented Lesions.- Laser Hair.- Ablative and Non-ablative Fractional Resurfacing.- Laser Treatment of Medical.

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Book SynopsisTherapeutic breakthroughs in medicine are usually accompanied by a wealth of data. Often they result in a change of disease treatment paradigms. Tacrolimus ointment is the first in the new class of steroid-free Topical Immunomodulators (TIMs), and as such represents the first true breakthrough since the introduction of topical steroids more than 50 years ago for the treatment of T-cell mediated inflammatory skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis. This book gives an easy-to-read overview of the discovery and the development of Tacrolimus ointment for the treatment of atopic dermatitis. Summarising the largest clinical trial program ever conducted in dermatology for a new treatment with more than 13000 patients, it offers a detailed insight into the efficacy and safety profile of Tacrolimus ointment. Based on this large body of data and extensive personal experience, the authors offer practical and hands-on guidance for the physician as to when and how to use Tacrolimus ointment in daily practice.Table of ContentsAtopic Dermatitis I.- 1 Epidemiology of Atopic Dermatitis.- 2 The Pathogenesis of the Atopic Eczema/Dermatitis Syndrome.- 3 Detecting, Diagnosing and Grading Atopic Dermatitis.- 4 Current Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis.- Development of Tacrolimus Ointment II.- 5 Development of Tacrolimus Ointment.- 6 Pharmacokinetics of Tacrolimus Ointment: Clinical Relevance.- 7 Tacrolimus as an Immunomodulator.- III Clinical Experience with Tacrolimus Ointment in Atopic Dermatitis.- 8 Clinical Experience in Adults.- 9 Clinical Experience in Children.- 10 The Role of Tacrolimus Ointment in Atopic Dermatitis.- 11 Other Potential Dermatological Indications for Tacrolimus.- IV Social Impact of Atopic Dermatitis.- 12 Quality of Life Measurements in Atopic Dermatitis.- 13 Pharmacoeconomics in Atopic Dermatitis.- Appendix V.

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Book SynopsisDie Haut und Hautkrankheiten: A.- B.- C.- D.- E.- F.- G.- H.- I.- J.- K.- L.- M.- N.- O.- P.- Q.- R.- S.- T. U.- V.- W.- X.- Z.

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Book SynopsisThis practical guide offers a comprehensive summary of the most important and most immediate therapeutic approaches in the assessment and treatment of burn injuries. Taking into account age-specific needs in pediatric, adult, and elderly burn patients, the book discusses key issues such as pre-hospital treatment, wound care and infection control, burn nursing, and critical care. In addition, burn reconstructive surgery and rehabilitation for burn victims are described. Written in a concise manner, Burn Care and Treatment provides guidelines for the optimal care in order to improve patient outcome, and thus will be a valuable reference for physicians, surgeons, residents, nurses, and other burn care providers.​ Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: "This is a useful textbook for clinicians working in specialist burns care settings. The text is highly detailed, and contains copious relevant and current guidelines and references. ... at a more specialist level this is a valuable resource and a very practical reference aid." (Kana Miyagi, British Journal of Hospital Medicine, Vol. 75 (2), February, 2014) "It covers key issues across the spectrum of the treatment of burn injury. Trainees and practitioners managing patients with thermal injury are the intended audience for this work emanating from an international group of contributors and editors. ... This is an effective introduction to the major topics is burn management for senior trainees or new practitioners. Because of the international perspective of authors and editors, a wider range of management strategies are discussed in comparison to works with a North American perspective." (David J. Dries, Doody's Book Reviews, July, 2013)Table of ContentsPre-hospital, fluid and early management, burn wound evaluation.- Pathophysiology of Brun Injury.- Anaesthesia and Pain Management.- Wound Healing and Wound Care.- Infection Control.- Acute Burn Surgery.- Critical Care of Burn Victims Including Inhalation Injury.- Nutrition of the Burned Patient and Treatment of the Hypermetabolic Response.- Nursing Management of the Burn-injured Person.- Electrical Injury, Chemical Burns, and cold Injury "Frostbite".- Long-term Pathophysiology and Consequences of Burns Including Scarring, HTS, Keloids and Scar Treatment, Rehabilitation, Exercise.- Burn Reconstruction.​

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Book SynopsisDermoscopy is a non-invasive, widely used diagnostic tool that aids the diagnosis of skin lesions and is proven to increase the accuracy of melanoma diagnosis. This book is a concise guide to dermoscopy for clinicians. Beginning with an overview of dermoscopy techniques the next chapter discusses the correlation between dermoscopic structures and histopathology. The following sections cover structures and patterns of lesions, neoplasms and melanomas found in different anatomical sites, including facial skin, palms and soles, nails, and mucosal surfaces. Infestations, inflammatory diseases and hair disorders are also discussed. The final chapters cover the Triage Amalgamated Dermoscopy Algorithm (TADA), and provide flow charts for easy reference. Edited by Miami and New York-based specialists, this practical guide is enhanced by clinical photographs and illustrations. Key points Practical guide to dermoscopy for clinicians Covers lesions, neoplasms and melanomas in different anatomical sites Includes flow charts for easy reference Edited by Miami and New York-based experts in the field Table of Contents Techniques of Dermoscopy Colors and Structures Two-Step Algorithm First Step: Differentiating Melanocytic from Non-Melanocytic Lesions Second Step: Nevus vs Melanoma Nevi: Benign Melanocytic Neoplasms Melanoma Special Sites Dermoscopy in General Dermatology Triage Amalgamated Dermoscopy Algorithm – TADA Flowcharts

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Book SynopsisDermatopathology is both exciting and exasperating. tum corneum cells. This occurs in disorders of keratiniza­ Skin has an elegant simplicity in its functions yet a tion because the process of desquamation is disturbed (Figure 1. 1). ferocious complexity in its structure. This is one of the paradoxes that underly the pathology of skin disease Parakeratosis. The presence of nucleated horn cells in and may go some way in explaining the multitudinous the stratum corneum. Normally the horn cells (corneocy­ disorders to which the skin is subject. The ready visibility tes) are thin lamellae of less than 1 f. lm thickness. They of the skin may also help explain why straightforward contain no detectable cytoplasmic contents as these are histological examination cannot always provide an lost in the granular cell layer. Parakeratosis occurs when answer to a clinicians's question. Quite dramatic appear­ the process of keratinization is disturbed such as when ances may be due to alterations of the relative rates of the rate of epidermal cell production is increased (as in blood flow, with or without oedema, in the different psoriasis) so that nuclei are not broken down before the vascular plexuses or around different structures in the stratum corneum is reached and when damage occurs horizontal dimension, neither of which may result in to the upper epidermis (Figure 1. 2). 'much to see' histologically. The inherent sampling error Porokeratosis.Table of ContentsI.- 1 Normal skin.- 2 Reactions to trauma and vascular injury.- II.- 3 Infections.- 4 Disorders of keratinization.- 5 Bullous and vesicular skin disorders.- 6 Eczema, psoriasis, lichen planus.- 7 Other inflammatory diseases.- 8 Connective tissue disease, vasculitis and erythemas.- 9 Acne, rosacea, perioral dermatitis and related disorders.- 10 Miscellaneous disorders of connective tissue.- 11 Scalp and hair disorders.- 12 Cutaneous deposits in metabolic disorders.- III.- 13 Melanocytic naevi and malignant melanoma.- 14 Benign epidermal tumours and cysts.- 15 Premalignant and malignant lesions of epidermis.- 16 Tumours of the dermis.- 17 Lymphocytic, mast-cell and atypical histiocytic skin tumours and dermal leukaemia.

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