Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology: Cosmetic Procedures in Skin of Color, 1st Edition

by Andrew F. Alexis, MD

Hardcover

ISBN: 9780323831444

Publication Date: 02-07-2024

Page Count: 256

Imprint: Elsevier

List Price: $136.99

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**2026 PROSE Award Finalist in Clinical Medicine**

Key Features
- Provides complete, clear descriptions for aesthetic dermatological concerns in patients with skin of color, including dedicated chapters on populations of African, East Asian, South Asian, Middle Eastern, and Hispanic/Latino ancestry
- Covers management of key dermatologic conditions in skin of color including melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, hair loss, and keloids
- Features high-quality images and numerous procedural videos demonstrating exactly how to perform today’s most requested or most challenging procedures
- Presents preferred methods and step-by-step techniques for chemical peels, laser hair removal, laser resurfacing, laser treatment of pigmented lesions, hair transplantation, botulinum toxins, soft tissue fillers, periorbital rejuvenation, and more
- Shares the knowledge and expertise of editor and cosmetic dermatologist, Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH, of New York City’s Center for Diverse Skin Complexions, who is often asked by patients, “Can we use this treatment safely on my skin?”—reflecting concerns regarding complications following cosmetic procedures in patients with non-white skin types
- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
Contents

1. Structural and Functional Differences and their Relevance to Aesthetic Concerns and Approach to Treatment
2. Cultural Considerations in the Perception of Beauty
3. Cosmetic Concerns and Special Considerations for Specific Populations: Populations of African Ancestry
4. Populations of East Asian Ancestry
5. Populations of Hispanic/Latino Ancestry
6. Populations of Middle Eastern Ancestry
7. Populations of South Asian Ancestry
8. Topical Treatments for Melasma
9. Procedural Therapies for Melasma
10. Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation:Treatment and Prevention
11. Prevention and Treatment of Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars
12. Laser and Energy-Based Devices for the Treatment of Pigmented Lesions in Asians
13. Laser Hair Removal: Nuances and Best Practices for Skin of Color
14. Skin Resurfacing: Nuances and Best Practices for Skin of Color
15. Chemical Peels: Nuances and Best Practices for Skin of Color
16. Body Contouring: Racial/Ethnic Considerations and Expert Techniques for Optimal Outcomes
17. Botulinum Toxins: Racial/Ethnic Considerations and Expert Techniques for Optimal Outcomes
18. Soft Tissue Fillers in Skin of Color
19. Periorbital Rejuvenation: Racial/Ethnic Considerations and Expert Techniques
20. Hair Disorders: Aesthetic Approaches for Patients of African Ancestry
Authors

Andrew F. Alexis, MD, Professor, Clinical Dermatology and Vice-Chair for Diversity and Inclusion, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA