This book focuses on creating awareness and detailing the nuances of aesthetic dermatology practice in skin of color. It highlights practical considerations in pre-/intra-/post-procedure care with an emphasis on patient selection for aesthetic procedures and the associated challenges involved in real-time practice. It aims to cater to audiences of countries with both high and low populations of dark-skinned patients, as clinicians often have limited experience in treating this group. Numerous topics are explored through case-based discussions and practical tips. This is a practical ready reference manual for a cosmetic dermatologist dealing with darker skin.
Key Features
Covers the geo-ethnic skin types of Asians, Southeast Asians, Africans, and Hispanics Explores the topics through case-based discussions Provides comprehensive details about the use of machines on skin of color
PART 1: FUNDAMENTALS IN UNDERSTANDING ETHNIC SKIN/SKIN OF COLOR 1.INTRODUCTION 2.ANATOMY:SKIN, HAIR, NAIL 3.FACTORS AFFECTING SKIN INTEGRITY 4.GEO-ETHNIC VARIATIONS IN SKIN PART 2: CASES ENCOUNTERED IN COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY PRACTICE 5. SENSITIVE SKIN 6. ACNE VULGARIS 7.ROSACEA 8. PIGMENTARY DISORDERS 9.CONTACT DERMATITIS 10.KELOIDS AND HYPERTROPHIC SCARS 11.HIRSUTISM 12.HAIR LOSS AND HAIR DISORDERS 13.PERIORBITAL CONDITIONS IN ETHNIC SKIN 14.PSYCHOLOGICAL CONCERNS IN ETHNIC SKIN PART 3: COSMECEUTICALS 15.PHYSICAL PHOTOPROTECTION, COSMETIC CAMOUFLAGE AND SUNSCREENS 16.CLEANSERS AND MOISTURIZERS 17.TOPICAL ANTI-ACNE AGENTS 18.LIGHTENING FORMULATIONS 19.ANTI-AGING AGENTS FOR ETHNIC SKIN 20. COSMECEUTICALS IN HAIR CARE 21.LIP, NAIL AND EYE CARE 22.VITAMINS, ANTIOXIDANTS AND PROTEINS 23.COSMECEUTICAL RELATED DERMATITIS AND ALLERGIES PART 4: PROCEDURAL CONSIDERATIONS IN AN ETHNIC SKIN PATIENT 24.EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT FOR ETHNIC SKIN 25.AGING IN MIDDLE EASTERN SKIN 26.MINIMIZING COMPLICATIONS IN SKIN OF COLOR 27.SOP FOR AN AESTHETIC DERMATOLOGY CLINIC PART 5: PROCEDURES 28.CHEMICAL PEELS 29.MICRODERMABRASION 30.MICRONEEDLING 31. LASERS AND LIGHTS 32. NON-LIGHT ENERGY BASED DEVICES 33. INJECTABLES: TOXINS, INTRINSICS ASPECTS AND SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS 34. INJECTABLES: FILLERS, INTRINSICS ASPECTS AND SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS 35. EMERGING TECHNIQUES: A.PLATELET RICH PLASMA THERAPY B.NON-FDA SKIN LIGHTENING PROCEDURES C.NON-SURGICAL THREAD LIFTS 36. HOME USE DEVICES-AN OVERVIEW AND REGULATORY ASPECTS PART 6 37. DIGITAL MARKETING AND SOCIAL MEDIA BRANDING PART 7: THE FUTURE 38. NEWER COSMECEUTICALS 39. NEW DEVICES FOR TREATING DARKER SKIN TYPES PART 8 40.POST COVID 19 -WHERE ARE WE HEADED?
Dr Mukta Sachdev is presently Head of Department and Consultant Dermatologist at Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore and Director of MS Skin Centre, Bangalore. She has numerous academic and professional achievements to her credit and has been an invited speaker and training faculty at various national and international conferences.She has also authored textbooks and publications and has been an investigator and consultant with several clinical trials. Dr Niti Khunger is presently a Professor and Consultant Dermatologist at VM Medical College, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India. She completed her Graduation and Postgraduation at Grant Medical College, Mumbai. She was the Editor in Chief of the Journal of Cutaneous & Aesthetic Surgery (2014-17) and the President of the Association of Cutaneous Surgeons of India (2007-2008). She has edited books on Chemical Peels, Acne Scars, Cosmeceuticals & Practical Manual of Cosmetic Dermatology & Dermatosurgery. She is the recipient of Dr PN Behl oration award in Dermatosurgery (2014) and Prof KC Kandhari award for best Dermatologist(2015). Dr Ninon Patrao completed her graduate and post graduate training at Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore and is currently working in the Department of Dermatology at Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore. She has actively participated in various conferences, workshops and has been involved academically with many publications to her credit.