The definitive guide to adapting cosmetic procedures to skin of color

A Doody's Core Title for 2011

"This book is informative about treating patients with darker skin and I would recommend it to any dermatologist who sees these patients. The authors' presentations are unbiased and their conclusions are clear. I know I will reread many of the chapters when I see patients with skin types 4-6. 3 Stars."--Doody's Review Service

Cosmetic Dermatology for Skin of Color expertly explains how patient assessment, surgical intervention, and medical...

Merkel Cell Carcinoma is one of the first comprehensive, single-source clinical texts on the subject. Although not as common as melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma is not rare - and it is both more deadly than melanoma and increasing at an epidemic rate. The book is clinical in focus and emphasizes treatment of this poorly understood cancer. Contributing authors include dermatologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and medical oncologists from the US and around the world.

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- Comprehensive single-source clinical reference

- Treatment focus...

This issue of Dermatologic Clinics, Guest Edited by Dr. Murad Alam, is devoted to Practice Gaps in Dermatology. Articles in this issue include: Psoriasis and Papulosquamous Disorders; Blistering Diseases; Disorders of the Nails; Disorders of the Hair; Infections; Abnormal Pigmentation; Lupus, Scleroderma, Dermatomyositis; Genodermatoses; Pruritus; Drug Reactions; Dermatoses of Pregnancy; Contact Dermatitis; Acne and Rosacea; Radiation Therapy; Surgery for Skin Cancer; Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery; Light, Laser and Energy Treatments; and Melanocytic Lesions and Melanoma.