Main description:

This book covers dermatological and related esthetic concerns specific to female patients. Since knowing what's normal is as important as knowing what's not, first chapters covers physiological differences in the skin of women and the changes during puberty, pregnancy, and menopause. Certain commonly encountered dermatoses are more frequent in females - chronic telogen effluvium, rosacea, perioral dermatitis, pigmented contact (cosmetic) dermatitis, etc., which are explained in a more focused manner. Dermatoses exclusive to females involving the vulva is discussed at length. These include common papulosquamous conditions such as psoriasis, lichen planus, and lichen sclerosus as well as the uncommon but challenging plasma cell vulvitis. Breast dermatoses also are predominantly encountered in women and are described in detail in this book. Importantly, the safety of drugs and biologics in pregnancy and lactation have been covered too.
One section is dedicated to the emotional and psychological burden of skin disease in women and certain disorders requiring psychiatric intervention such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (trichotillomania, trichotemnomania) and body dysmorphic disorder. Furthermore, commonly used cosmeceuticals and frequently performed esthetic procedures such as chemical peels, botulinum toxin, and soft tissue augmentation (fillers) are well explained.
Skin diseases in females can cause a significant emotional and psychological impact that can sometimes be more serious than the physical impact. There is a paucity of comprehensive published literature in both journal and books and this book aims to fill that gap. This book is meant as a resource for dermatology residents and trainees, practitioners, and teachers.

Contents:

1. Physiological changes in femalesa. Male versus female skin b. Puberty/ menarche c. Pregnancy i. Pregnancy dermatoses ii. Safety of dermatologic drugs iii. Safety of biologics iv. Safety of aesthetic procedures d. Menopause i. Estrogen deficient skin: role of topical estrogen 2. Dermatoses in femalesa. Acne i. Management of acne-an overviewii. Role of PCOS iii. Role of isotretinoin in females iv. Role of hormonal treatment in females b. Rosacea c. Hidradenitis suppurativa3. Pigmentary disorders in femalesa. Vitiligo b. Melasma c. Periocular hyperpigmentation d. Pigmented contact dermatoses & Lichen planus pigmentosus 4. Hair disorders in femalesa. Telogen effluvium - acute and chronic b. Female pattern hair loss c. Frontal fibrosing alopecia d. Hirsutism e. Hair disorders in skin of color
5. Metabolic syndrome : dermatologic aspects in females 6. Body dysmorphic disorder in females7. DLQI in females : important disorders with low DLQIs8. Aesthetic dermatology in femalesa. Treatment of cellulite b. Breast augmentation - cutaneous aspects & complications c. Vaginal rejuvenation d. Treatment of the ageing facee. The Sensitive Skin-Do's and Don'tsf. A guide to botulinum toxin and fillersg. Chemical peels and lasers-special consideration 9.Sexually transmitted diseases in females 10.Tropical diseases in females a.Leprosy b.Cutaneous tuberculosis c.Parasitic infections 11.Nail Disorders in females12.Challenges faced by female dermatologists and training programs available to them