Main description:

Cosmetics are increasingly tending towards being medications, and it can often be hard, even for a professional in the field, to assess the suitability and effectiveness of the range of products and procedures available. This acclaimed fully illustrated and highly readable handbook discusses the main types of treatment available for the skin, hair and nails. It explains how these treatments are used and how they act, including descriptions of the active ingredients involved. Special emphasis is given to preventive measures. All those wishing to broaden their knowledge of cosmetics and skin care, or those already working in the beauty care and skin care industries, will find this book a clear and simple guide to the medical and scientific aspects of skin, hair and nail care.

Contents:

Cosmetics and Cosmetic Preparations: Basic Definitions. Skin Structure. Principles in the Preparations of Medical and Cosmetic Products. Skin Moisture and Moisturizers. Skin Cleansing. Creams and Liquid Emulsions for Facial Cleansing. Skin Aging and Its Management. Acne. Sun and the Skin. Networks of Blood Vessels on the Skin. Cellulite. Injection Lipolysis. Inflammation, Dermatitis, and Cosmetics. Skin Tumors. Active Ingredients in Cosmetic Preparations. Retinoic Acid. Alpha Hydroxy Acids. Beta Hydroxy and Polyhydroxy Acids. Bleaching and Bleaching Preparations. Astringents. Preparations Use in Dermatology. Liposomes. Chemical Skin Peeling. Laser and Light Treatments in Dermatology and Their Cosmetic Applications. Fillers and Soft Tissue Augmentation. Cosmetic Use of Botulinum Toxin. Mesotherapy. Camouflaging Skin Lesions. Hair Structure and Its Care. Shampoo. Hair Conditioners. Methods for Temporary Hair Removal. Permanent Hair Removal: Electrolysis. Nails. Appendixes.