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Cosmetic Dermatology

Cosmetic Dermatology When Dr Burgess considered putting this book together, she wondered how it would differ from existing cosmetic dermatology textbooks. She found her answer: it would focus on updating clinicians regarding the latest product approvals from the Food and Drug Administration, thus providing cutting-edge information not available in older texts. This ambitious volume covers the whole field of cosmetic dermatology, including laser skin resurfacing, use of botulinum toxin, soft tissue augmentation, treatment of leg veins, chemical peels, management of pigmentary changes, food supplements for healthy skin, “cosmeceuticals,” and principles of antiaging. All this, in a compact 170-page format. Attractive and clearly organized, Cosmetic Dermatology introduces each chapter with a few paragraphs of “core messages” as well as a detailed outline keyed to sections and subsections. The core messages include the obvious, such as “a good diet slows the aging process and adds healthier years to life.” But other core messages may not be apparent to a dermatologist who seldom performs cosmetic procedures, eg, that “radiofrequency treatments are ‘color blind’ and can be used to tighten skin and offer subtle collagen remodeling in all skin phototypes.” Two major strengths of this book are its simplicity and its brevity. It provides the dermatologist or dermatology resident who is new to cosmetic dermatology with a quick tour. Salient technologies are described, indications are listed, and adverse effects are discussed. Advantages and disadvantages of treatments, as well as complications, are helpfully summarized in uncluttered tables. To further serve the reader, these tables list specific brand name products for each of several cosmetic categories. Finally, unlike some cosmetic dermatology texts, this one does not have a near-exclusive emphasis on patients with white skin; the special considerations of ethnic skin, including the risk of procedure-related pigmentary abnormalities, are considered in many chapters, not only the eponymous one. Of course, so brief a tour cannot be complete. Dr Burgess’ useful volume is by no means a comprehensive treatment. Thus, laser skin resurfacing is discussed, but other laser procedures (eg, for vascular lesions, pigmented lesions, and hair removal) are mentioned only cursorily. Similarly, there is a chapter on sclerotherapy but none on endovenous laser or radiofrequency therapy. Another limitation is that the relative shortness of the book precludes in-depth discussion of technique. So, while the reader may know what device to use and what it should be used for, as well as what the likely outcomes of its use are, he or she may not be certain exactly how to perform the procedure in a stepwise manner. Finally, the extremely nice tables notwithstanding, there is a dearth of illustrative figures and photographs. Overall, this book represents a successful attempt to provide an overview of cosmetic dermatology. It reviews technologies, indications, and complications in a clear and readable manner and will be of most benefit to novices at cosmetic dermatology and dermatology residents. The contributors demonstrate a genuine desire to be helpful and complete, an aspiration that is limited only by the relatively small size of the book. A motivated reader, after perusing this volume, could then undertake further study on subjects of particular interest by consulting books on specific topics that have more room to discuss and illustrate the subtleties of technique. Utility Index: Important Production Quality: Excellent Primary Readership: Clinical dermatologists and dermatologists-in-training Value for Money: Good buy http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Dermatology American Medical Association

Cosmetic Dermatology

Alam, Murad
Archives of Dermatology , Volume 141 (11) – Nov 1, 2005
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Cosmetic Dermatology

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When Dr Burgess considered putting this book together, she wondered how it would differ from existing cosmetic dermatology textbooks. She found her answer: it would focus on updating clinicians regarding the latest product approvals from the Food and Drug Administration, thus providing cutting-edge information not available in older texts. This ambitious volume covers the whole field of cosmetic dermatology, including laser skin resurfacing, use of botulinum toxin, soft tissue augmentation,...
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Copyright © 2005 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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0003-987X
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10.1001/archderm.141.11.1479-a
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Abstract

When Dr Burgess considered putting this book together, she wondered how it would differ from existing cosmetic dermatology textbooks. She found her answer: it would focus on updating clinicians regarding the latest product approvals from the Food and Drug Administration, thus providing cutting-edge information not available in older texts. This ambitious volume covers the whole field of cosmetic dermatology, including laser skin resurfacing, use of botulinum toxin, soft tissue augmentation, treatment of leg veins, chemical peels, management of pigmentary changes, food supplements for healthy skin, “cosmeceuticals,” and principles of antiaging. All this, in a compact 170-page format. Attractive and clearly organized, Cosmetic Dermatology introduces each chapter with a few paragraphs of “core messages” as well as a detailed outline keyed to sections and subsections. The core messages include the obvious, such as “a good diet slows the aging process and adds healthier years to life.” But other core messages may not be apparent to a dermatologist who seldom performs cosmetic procedures, eg, that “radiofrequency treatments are ‘color blind’ and can be used to tighten skin and offer subtle collagen remodeling in all skin phototypes.” Two major strengths of this book are its simplicity and its brevity. It provides the dermatologist or dermatology resident who is new to cosmetic dermatology with a quick tour. Salient technologies are described, indications are listed, and adverse effects are discussed. Advantages and disadvantages of treatments, as well as complications, are helpfully summarized in uncluttered tables. To further serve the reader, these tables list specific brand name products for each of several cosmetic categories. Finally, unlike some cosmetic dermatology texts, this one does not have a near-exclusive emphasis on patients with white skin; the special considerations of ethnic skin, including the risk of procedure-related pigmentary abnormalities, are considered in many chapters, not only the eponymous one. Of course, so brief a tour cannot be complete. Dr Burgess’ useful volume is by no means a comprehensive treatment. Thus, laser skin resurfacing is discussed, but other laser procedures (eg, for vascular lesions, pigmented lesions, and hair removal) are mentioned only cursorily. Similarly, there is a chapter on sclerotherapy but none on endovenous laser or radiofrequency therapy. Another limitation is that the relative shortness of the book precludes in-depth discussion of technique. So, while the reader may know what device to use and what it should be used for, as well as what the likely outcomes of its use are, he or she may not be certain exactly how to perform the procedure in a stepwise manner. Finally, the extremely nice tables notwithstanding, there is a dearth of illustrative figures and photographs. Overall, this book represents a successful attempt to provide an overview of cosmetic dermatology. It reviews technologies, indications, and complications in a clear and readable manner and will be of most benefit to novices at cosmetic dermatology and dermatology residents. The contributors demonstrate a genuine desire to be helpful and complete, an aspiration that is limited only by the relatively small size of the book. A motivated reader, after perusing this volume, could then undertake further study on subjects of particular interest by consulting books on specific topics that have more room to discuss and illustrate the subtleties of technique. Utility Index: Important Production Quality: Excellent Primary Readership: Clinical dermatologists and dermatologists-in-training Value for Money: Good buy

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