Conditions of the hair and scalp often cause significant psychological distress and sometimes physical discomfort for patients. Similarly, finding the right treatment can prove challenging for the physician. Hair and Scalp Treatments -- A Practical Guide, focuses on therapy with each chapter briefly describing the disease to the reader and then teaching the step-by-step therapeutic algorithm. Procedures commonly used in the treatment of alopecias are also reviewed and detailed in specific chapters.
This book also discusses everyday questions that patients commonly ask doctors and provides practical tips such as how to recommend the best shampoo, conditioner or hair dye for your patient, or how to prescribe the right nutritional supplements. There are additional sections on future treatments on the horizon and how regenerative medicine can be used.
Hair and Scalp Treatments -- A Practical Guide, is the only book of its kind focused on treatment and addresses topics that are not covered by current titles on hair disorders. Written and edited by leading experts in the field, this practical guide can be used not only by dermatologists but by general practice and family physicians as well.
A quick-reference guide to the accurate diagnosis and safe, effective treatment of disorders of the hair and nail
From the basics of hair and nail anatomy and physiology to clear, effective diagnosis and treatment guidelines, Disorders of the Hair and Nail explains how to treat and manage disorders in patients of all ethnicities―quickly and effectively. Whether you're a dermatologist, primary care physician, PA, or NP, this unmatched guide provides everything you need to know about the most common disorders, including alopecia, psoriasis, and scalp and fungal nail infections, as well as more uncommon disorders.
Packed with 250 photos, Disorders of the Hair and Nail provides diagnostic tools, pearls in clinical practice, and tips for accelerating the pace of diagnosis. Inside, you'll find expert coverage of a wide array of disease and disorders, including:
There are an estimated 32 million people with onychomycosis in the United States alone, making it the most common nail disease seen and treated, but also quite misunderstood. With the sole focus of this book devoted to onychomycosis, the reader is provided with insight into the diagnosis and management of this nail infection. Onychomycosis includes chapters on how fungus infects the nail unit, the types of nail fungus, diagnosis from a gross and microscopic view, and the various treatment options available. With chapters written by the world's experts along with dozens of high quality color photographs and illustrations, this book is a practical reference guide for every dermatologist, podiatrist, and primary care physician.
Chemical peeling is a well known method attempting to restore a more youthful appearance and improving dermatologic defects. Over the last years this technique has been marked by constant innovation. This book is the first atlas on chemical peels, representing the state of the art in this field. In the first part the peeling techniques are shown in a step-by-step manner with an exhaustive text supporting the illustrations; in the second part different diseases are discussed in their pathogenesis and treatment options. Furthermore, each author provides his/her personal experience and treatment approach with different peeling techniques in acne, rosacea, melasma, photoaging, postinflammatory hyperpigmentations and dark skin.
With the correct diagnosis, it is easier to administer the best possible therapy. Written by internationally renowned experts, this outstanding atlas is designed to provide dermatologists with all necessary tools to diagnose nail disorders by clinical signs: The concise text is reader-friendly structured and highlights 'key messages' and 'take home pearls'. For easy recognition, nail signs are lavishly illustrated by clinical photographs in 4-colour and schematic artwork. Dermatologists will find in this simple and quick guide the necessary support they need for their daily practice regarding diagnosis and management of nail disorders.
This new atlas provides a differential guide to diagnosis of disorders of the hair, as well as an evidence-based critique of the options for therapy. Covering evaluation methods, it also discusses the whole range of problems with hair, from disease and disorders induced by treatment to problems concerning special groups of patients.
Presenting the latest opinion on management, and extensively illustrated with over 500 color photographs, a range of color drawings, and more than sixty tables, Diagnosis and Treatment of Hair Disorders will be of immense interest and value to all dermatologists.
Chemical peeling is a well known method attempting to restore a more youthful appearance and improving dermatologic defects. Over the last years this technique has been marked by constant innovation. This book is the first atlas on chemical peels, representing the state of the art in this field. In the first part the peeling techniques are shown in a step-by-step manner with an exhaustive text supporting the illustrations; in the second part different diseases are discussed in their pathogenesis and treatment options. Furthermore, each author provides his/her personal experience and treatment approach with different peeling techniques in acne, rosacea, melasma, photoaging, postinflammatory hyperpigmentations and dark skin.
When the first edition of this pioneering text was published, only a few dermatologists were trained to utilize the dermatoscope for the diagnosis and follow-up of hair diseases. The technique is now more popular worldwide, prompting the development of this updated second edition, which now includes a section devoted entirely to nail dermoscopy and also covers many hair disorders that were not previously discussed.
Topics covered include alopecias, hair shaft disorders, hair root evaluation, pediatric hair disorders, hair weathering, inflammatory scalp disorders, infections, dermoscopy of the black scalp, body hair disorders, and dermoscopy-guided biopsies.
Also covered is dermoscopy of the nail plate, the proximal nail fold, the hyponychium, and the distal edge of the nail plate. The book discusses inflammatory nail disorders, traumatic nail disorders, onychomycosis, melanonychia, and nail tumors. This essential new edition facilitates diagnosis of hair disorders and provides clinicians with important clues about disease stage and progression.
This concise practical guide is designed to facilitate the diagnosis of nail disorders though presentation of clinical cases. Each case will drive the reader to the correct diagnosis following simple steps that will be specifically indicated for each case. These include dermoscopic evaluation, pathology and the use of other specific tools depending on the diagnosis.
Each case will also include a narrative description and patient management tips. Consequently, Clinical Cases in Nail Disorders is an important tool to help all physicians managing these patients, from dermatologists and nail specialists through to primary care physicians.
With the correct diagnosis, it is easier to administer the best possible therapy. Written by internationally renowned experts, this outstanding atlas is designed to provide dermatologists with all necessary tools to diagnose nail disorders by clinical signs: The concise text is reader-friendly structured and highlights 'key messages' and 'take home pearls'. For easy recognition, nail signs are lavishly illustrated by clinical photographs in 4-colour and schematic artwork. Dermatologists will find in this simple and quick guide the necessary support they need for their daily practice regarding diagnosis and management of nail disorders.
This new edition of a bestselling text almost amounts to a completely new book, with over 750 figures of common and uncommon disorders, including new chapters on trichoscopy of hair tranplantation, teletrichoscopy, and trichoscopy of the shaved scalp. The chapters also list the key clues that are important to help the practitioner reach the correct diagnosis about problems with hair or nails.
Get a quick, expert overview of nail diseases and procedures with this concise, practical resource. Dr. Antonella Tosti covers high-interest clinical topics including anatomy and physiology of the nail, benefits and side effects of nail cosmetics, nail diseases in children and the elderly, and much more.