Offering a step-by-step, practical approach to increasingly requested cosmetic procedures, Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology: Cosmetic Treatment of Skin of Color, enables you to master the up-to-date cosmetic techniques that produce the superior results your patients expect. Edited by renowned dermatologist, Dr. Andrew F. Alexis, along with hand-selected experts in this rapidly growing field, it provides practical insights into safe and effective approaches to cosmetic procedures in skin of color that can be performed by dermatologists-all abundantly illustrated and evidence based. A substantial video library demonstrating preferred techniques and modalities helps you successfully incorporate the latest procedures into your practice.
- 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. Any additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.
Table of Contents
PART 1: Introduction
Murad Alam, MD and Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH
TBC
Part 2: Aesthetic Concerns and Special Considerations for Specific Populations
Cheryl Burgess, MD
Henry Chan, MD
Maritza Perez, MD
Hassan Galadari, MD
Hema Sundaram, MD
Part 3: Specific Conditions and Skin of Colour
Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD
CL Goh, MD and Sabrina Fabi
Susan Taylor, MD
Jared Jagdeo, MD
Henry Chan, MD
Eliot Battle, MD
Gilly S. Munavalli, MD, MHS
Pearl Grimes, MD
Sabrina Fabi, MD
Pearl Grimes, MD
Hassan Galadari, MD and Cheryl Burgess, MD
Julius Few, MD
- Structural and functional differences and their relevance to aesthetic concerns and approach to treatment
- Aesthetics in Skin of Color
- Populations of African ancestry
- Populations of East Asian ancestry
- Populations of Hispanic/Latino ancestry
- Populations of Middle Eastern Ancestry
- Populations of South Asian ancestry
- Topical therapies for melasma
- Procedural therapies for melasma
- Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation: Treatment and Prevention
- Keloids and hypertrophic scars: treatment and prevention
- Pigmented lesions in Asian skin types
- Laser hair removal: nuances and best practices for skin of color
- Skin resurfacing: nuances and best practices for skin of color
- Chemical peels: nuances and best practices for skin of color
- Body contouring: racial/ethnic considerations and expert techniques for optimal outcomes
- Botulinum toxins: racial/ethnic considerations and expert techniques for optimal outcomes
- Injectable fillers: racial/ethnic considerations and expert techniques for optimal outcomes
- Periorbital rejuvenation: racial/ethnic considerations and expert techniques
- Hair disorders: aesthetic approaches for patients of African ancestry
Crystal Aguh, MD and Valerie Callender, MD
Authors
Andrew F. Alexis Professor, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Chairman of Dermatology, Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West, New York, New York. Dr Alexis is the Chair of the Department of Dermatology at Mount Sinai. As Director of the Skin of Color Center, he is involved in advancing patient care, research, and education for dermatologic disorders prevalent in skin of color.Dr. Alexis has published over 90 journal articles and has co-edited two textbooks on dermatology for skin of color - Skin of Color: A Practical Guide to Dermatologic Diagnosis and Treatment and Ethnic Dermatology.
Dr. Alexis has held leadership positions in organizations including Past President of the New York Dermatological Society, Secretary of the Skin of Color Society and Chair of the Diversity Task Force Committee for the American Academy of Dermatology. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Scientific Committee of the Skin of Color Society.
Dr. Alexis has appeared on television news programs and has been quoted in publications such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Forbes.
