Bookedited by Andrew F. Alexis.
Summary: Offering a step-by-step, practical approach to increasingly requested cosmetic procedures, Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology: Cosmetic Treatment of Skin of Color, enables you to master the up-to-date cosmetic techniques that produce the superior results your patients expect. Edited by renowned dermatologist, Dr. Andrew F. Alexis, along with hand-selected experts in this rapidly growing field, it provides practical insights into safe and effective approaches to cosmetic procedures in skin of color that can be performed by dermatologists—all abundantly illustrated and evidence based. A substantial video library demonstrating preferred techniques and modalities helps you successfully incorporate the latest procedures into your practice.
Contents:
Structural and functional differences and their relevance to aesthetic concerns and approach to treatment
Cultural considerations in the perception of beauty
Cosmetic concerns and special considerations for specific populations: Populations of African ancestry
Populations of East Asian ancestry
Populations of Hispanic/Latino ancestry
Populations of Middle Eastern ancestry
Populations of South Asian ancestry
Topical treatments for melasma
Procedural therapies for melasma
Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation: Treatment and prevention
Prevention and treatment of keloids and hypertrophic scars
Laser and energy-based devices for the treatment of pigmented lesions in Asians
Laser hair removal: Nuances and best practices for skin of color
Skin resurfacing: Nuances and best practices for skin of color
Chemical peels: Nuances and best practices for skin of color
Body contouring: Racial/ethnic considerations and expert techniques for optimal outcomes
Botulinum toxins: Racial/ethnic considerations and expert techniques for optimal outcomes
Soft tissue fillers in skin of color
Periorbital rejuvenation: Racial/ethnic considerations and expert techniques
Hair disorders: Aesthetic approaches for patients of African ancestry.