Main description:

This book is a comprehensive guide to aesthetic dermatology for clinicians and trainees.

Divided into four sections, the text begins with discussion on cosmeceuticals (moisturisers, sunscreens, anti-aging products etc).

The next section covers Botulinum Toxin (Botox) treatments, and section three examines soft tissue augmentation such as facial fillers and hand rejuvenation.

The final chapters discuss adjunctive treatments including basic peels, thread lift, laser hair removal, microneedling and body contouring.

Each procedure is described in detail, along with its advantages and disadvantages.

The book is highly illustrated with nearly 600 clinical photographs, diagrams and tables, and features access to videos demonstrating cosmetic procedures.

Key points

Comprehensive guide to aesthetic dermatology
Each procedure explained in detail with advantages and disadvantages
Highly illustrated with clinical photographs, diagrams and tables
Includes access to videos demonstrating cosmetic procedures

Contents:

SECTION 1: COSMECEUTICALS

Cleansers
Moisturizers
Sunscreens
Skin Lightening Agents
Antiaging Cosmeceuticals
Lip Care and Cosmetics
Salon Nail Procedures and Associated Dermatoses
Hair Cosmeceuticals
Salon Hair Procedures

SECTION 2: BOTULINUM TOXIN

Science of Botulinum Toxin
Patient Selection, Dilution, and Storage
Facial Anatomy Relevant for the Application of Botulinum Toxin
Upper Face Indications
Midface Indications
Lower Face and Neck Indications
Botulinum Toxin for Hyperhidrosis
Complications of Botulinum Toxin in Aesthetic Procedures
Intradermal Botulinum Toxin: Uses and Techniques
Nonesthetic Dermatological Uses of Botulinum Toxin

SECTION 3: SOFT TISSUE AUGMENTATION

Evaluation of the Aging Face
Facial Anatomy Relevant for the Application of Soft Tissue Fillers
Soft Tissue Augmentation: Dermal Fillers
Soft Tissue Augmentation of the Upper Face
Soft Tissue Augmentation of the Midface
Dermal Fillers in Lower Face Rejuvenation
Hyaluronic Acid Fillers for Lip Rejuvenation
Hand Rejuvenation
Complications of Fillers
Nonhyaluronic Acid Fillers: Science and Techniques
Noncosmetic Indications for Fillers

SECTION 4: ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENTS

Basic Peels
Platelet-rich Plasma in Aesthetic Dermatology
Thread Lift
Fractional Lasers
Laser Hair Removal in Ethnic Skin
Lasers for Pigmentation
Microneedling
Microneedling Radiofrequency
Body Contouring

Index