Aesthetics and Cosmetic Surgery for Darker Skin Types
January 2008
cosmetic surgery nonsurgical treatments cosmeceuticals pharmacologic agents dyschromias resurfacing procedures facial tightening procedures non-invasive wrinkle correction hair disorders tumors structural differences physiological differences skin of darker racial ethnic groups non-surgical treatments skin care products medications skin discoloration skin resurfacing face tightening wrinkle treatments hair problems skin tumors skin structure skin physiology ethnic skin
TLDR The book provides a guide to cosmetic surgery for people with darker skin, covering various treatments and addressing their unique skin characteristics.
The 2008 book "Aesthetics and Cosmetic Surgery for Darker Skin Types" was a comprehensive guide to both surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic treatments for patients with darker skin pigmentation, including African, Asian, and Latin descent. The book, authored by international experts, covered a broad range of cosmetic issues facing these patients. It included practical, concise chapters on common surgical and nonsurgical treatment approaches, with over 350 full-color illustrations. Topics ranged from general considerations for cosmetic surgery, use of cosmeceuticals and pharmacologic agents, therapies for dyschromias, resurfacing procedures, facial tightening procedures, non-invasive wrinkle correction, correction of specific anatomic imperfections, surgical approaches for hair disorders, and treatment of tumors. The book also addressed the unique structural and physiological differences in the skin of darker racial ethnic groups, and the specific cosmetic concerns of potential surgical patients.