Main description:

This book is written to help educate dermatologists and general physicians of the challenges involved in treating those with darker skin tones in culturally appropriate ways.

Distinctly broken up into three sections for ease of use, the reader enters the text through a series of chapters meant to introduce the physician to the anatomical structure and makeup of patient with skin of color as well as the evolution basic concepts for understanding and treatment. The second and longest section looks at diseases and cosmetic concerns covering some of the most common issues for patients with skin of color. The last section offers cultural considerations to treatment and care.

Socially conscious and comprehensive, Ethnic Skin and Hair is written by some of the leading names in dermatological treatment of skin of color, and functions as a concise and thorough tool for dermatologists at every stage in their career.

Contents:

Introduction

The Anthropology of Skin Colors: An Examination of the Evolution of Skin Pigmentation and the Concepts of Race and Skin of Color
Biophysical Properties of Ethnic Skin
The Anthropology of Human Scalp Hair
Physiologic Pigmentation

Skin Diseases and Concerns in Ethnic Skin

Inflammatory Disorders
Disorders of Hypo/Hyperpigmentation
Treatment Strategies for Hypo/Hyperpigmentation
Update on Racial Differences in Susceptibility to Skin Irritation and Allergy
Photosensitivity and Photoreactivity in Ethnic Skin
Sensitive Skin - An Ethnic Overview
Alopecias and Disorders of the Hair Follicle
Common Cosmetic Concerns and Approaches
Black Skin Cosmetics: Specific Skin and Hair Problems of African Americans and Cosmetic Approaches for Their Treatment

Other Considerations

Cultural Considerations
The Impact of Skin and Hair Disease in Ethnic Skin