Kategoria BISAC: Medical >> Dermatology

Rapid technical developments with lasers and other energy devices have continued over recent years, both in the different types of devices available and in what can be used for cosmetic and other treatments, including scar and tattoo removal, hair removal, cellulite, and lipolysis. In the second edition of Lasers and Energy Devices for the Skin, the top practitioners in the field have pooled their expertise to offer a broad and balanced perspective.

Updated to encompass the latest refinements in the field, this volume:

• Explores the latest techniques in...

The Art of Skin Health Restoration and Rejuvenation, Second Edition presents a comprehensive review of Dr. Zein Obagi s renowned skin care regimens and his techniques for revitalizing skin. Fully demonstrated and explained are Dr. Obagi s skin peels and his approach to correcting sun damage, control of the pigmentary system, the stimulation of skin collagen, and how to restore skin elasticity. With more than 200 illustrations, a presentation of Dr. Obagi s skin classification system, and a special section on combining laser skin resurfacing with other techniques, this...

Dermatology, the first book in the new Thieme Clinical Companions series,
presents the essential information on how to diagnose and treat the full range
of dermatologic diseases. Compiled by expert physicians, this pocket guide
describes the diagnostic approach and therapeutic options for a wide range of
skin diseases. More than 300 full-color illustrations, diagrams, checklists,
charts, and clinical tips illuminate all concepts and techniques described in
the text. Basic aspects of skin biology and disease pathophysiology are also
covered.

To aid...

A huge number of therapeutic studies has been published in rheumatology and clinical immunology. This number grows substantially by the year. As such, it becomes increasingly difficult to keep track of this multitude of studies and the ensuing therapeutic trends. Further to this, a particular study can be referred to in a variety of ways, either as a shortened version of the title or an acronym, adding to the confusion. The book Clinical Trials in Rheumatology, Second Edition, provides an updated summary of the important studies in the field for easy reference. Every study is shown with...

In the view of most experts pharmacology is on drugs, targets, and actions. In the context the drug as a rule is seen as an active pharmaceutical ingredient and not as a complex mixture of chemical entities of a well defined structure. Today, we are becoming more and more aware of the fact that delivery of the active compound to the target site is a key. The present volume gives a topical overview on various modern approaches to drug targeting covering today's options for specific carrier systems allowing successful drug treatment at various sites of the body difficult to address and...