Hair and scalp diseases  medical, surgical, and cosmetic treatments /  [electronic resource] : 
edited by Amy J. McMichael and Maria K. Hordinsky. 
 - xii, 319 p., [8] p. of plates :  ill. (some col.) 
 - Basic and clinical dermatology ;  41 .
 - Basic and clinical dermatology ;  41. .
<br/><br/> Formerly CIP. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> This text relates to the treatment of scalp and hair disorders, with special concentration on ethnicity, hair type, and cultural hair care practices for each entity.  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. 
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<br/><br/><br/>Electronic reproduction. <br/>Askews and Holts. <br/>Mode of access: World Wide Web. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781420018660 (e-book) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2007042262 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Hair--Diseases--Treatment.<br/>Scalp--Diseases--Treatment.<br/>Hair Diseases--therapy.<br/>Hair Diseases--ethnology.<br/>Scalp Dermatoses--ethnology.<br/>Scalp Dermatoses--therapy.<br/>Health and Wellbeing<br/>Clinical & internal medicine<br/>Dermatology
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.