Welcome to Beautiful skin: a dermatologist’s guide to a younger looking you. This book has been specifically created for you – the individual who wants to learn more about their skin, the concepts of beauty, and the numerous technologies and procedures available to you that can help keep your skin as beautiful on the outside as you are on the inside. We hope to provide you with the most up-to-date facts about various cosmetic procedures such as laser hair removal, skin resurfacing, fillers– all of which are increasing in popularity.

This book has nineteen chapters. The first chapter serves as an introduction to your skin, teaching you about its structure and function, the process of aging, and the concepts of beauty. The next eighteen chapters serve to explain the concepts you want to know about common dermatologic procedures – what they are, how they work, and what to expect before and after treatment.

Contents

Chapter 1 The Basics: Understanding Your Skin
Chapter 2 Tanning and Sun Exposure
Chapter 3 Botulinum Toxin A (Botox)
Chapter 4 Fillers
Chapter 5 Chemical Peels
Chapter 6 Dermabrasion
Chapter 7 Basics of Lasers
Chapter 8 Lasers for Vascular Lesions
Chapter 9 Lasers for Pigmented Lesions and Tattoos
Chapter 10 Lasers for Photorejuvenation
Chapter 11 Lasers for Hair Removal
Chapter 12 Therapies for Hair Growth
Chapter 13 Nail Therapies
Chapter 14 Treatments for Scars
Chapter 15 Fat Reduction and Cellulite
Chapter 16 Radiofrequency
Chapter 17 Makeup
Chapter 18 Cleansing Agents
Chapter 19 Topicals