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Dermatoanthropology of Ethnic Skin and Hair

Vashi, Maibach Dermatoanthropology of Ethnic Skin and Hair

ISBN: 978-3-319-53960-7

Edition: 1st Ed.

Publication date: June 2017

Cover: Softcover

Pages: 492 p.

Illustrations: 58 ill.

Publisher: Springer

Delivery times, dependent on availability and publisher: between 2 and 14 days from when you complete the order.

Description

  • Focuses on skin of color-related disorders
  • Emphasizes the basic science and clinical aspects of different ethnic groups and disorders
  • Written for residents, trainees, and practicing clinicians
  • Includes dozens of high-quality color photographs
  • Chapters include anthropology of skin colors and impact of skin disease on ethnic groups, skin structure and function, and clinical aspects of each skin disease

Dermatoanthropology of Ethnic Skin and Hair is a comprehensive text that extensively examines cutaneous disease in persons with skin of color. The breadth of knowledge in this book encompasses the wide scope of dermatologic disease with 26 distinct and unique chapters. It serves as a guide to the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders for those populations with darker skin types. Vashi and Maibach’s Dermatoanthropology of Ethnic Skin and Hair provides an overview of medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology in addition to providing an extensive anthropological and basic science background to fully understand skin disorders in persons of color. Topics of discussion include anthropology of skin and hair, biophysical properties of ethnic skin, structure and function of the skin, physiologic pigmentation, mucosal lesions, acne, rosacea, inflammatory disorders, infections, autoimmune disorders, connective tissue disease, hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation and depigmentation, keloids, scarring, pediatric disease, alopecias, adnexal disorders, common cosmetic concerns and treatments, and cultural considerations.