Main description:

Hair and Scalp Diseases: Medical, Surgical, and Cosmetic Treatments is a succinct and comprehensive guide examining the treatment of scalp and hair disorders, with a special concentration on ethnicity, hair type, and morphology of hair. Treatments that go beyond accepted US and international guidelines are incorporated, as the authors examine the use of off-label medications in case-sensitive scenarios. Packed with photographs of the scalp and hair that document the pathology, clinical cases, and treatment solutions, Hair and Scalp Diseases: Medical, Surgical, and Cosmetic Treatments

• examines effective treatments that may differ from package inserts, allowing treatments for a wide range of patients with differing hair types


• integrates ethnic-related variables into discussions of diagnosis, treatment, and management across all chapters


• discusses approaches for patients with irritant and allergic contact dermatitis reactions of the scalp


• lists ingredients and results of data from treatments, including: mechanism of action, absorption characteristics, and general pharmacology in cosmetic, non-prescription, and prescription agents.


• provides a full chapter devoted to photographic analysis of hair for clinical use, including: camera type, varying angles, and specific steps for an effective photo.

Contents:

Human Hair. Evaluation Techniques. Photographic Imaging in Hair Loss. Hair Follicle Anatomy in Human Scalp Biopsies. Nonmedicated Grooming Products and Beauty Treatments. Dandruff and Seborrheic Dermatitis.  Alopecia Areata.  Androgenetic Alopecia.  Telogen Effluvium.  Cicatricial Alopecia. Structural Hair Abnormalities. Scalp Prostheses: Wigs, Hairpieces, Extensions, and Scalp-Covering Cosmetics. Hair Transplantation. Alternative Treatments for Hair Loss. Hirsutism and Hypertrichosis. Light-Assisted Hair Removal. Allergic Contact Dermatitis. The Biopsychological Aspects of Hair Disease. Sources of Alopecia Information. Approach to the Patient with Alopecia.