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Skin Deep: An A-Z of Skin Disorders, Treatments and Health [Hardcover]

Carol Turkington (Author), Jeffrey S. Dover (Author), Birck Cox (Illustrator)
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January 1996 0816030715 978-0816030712 1
The skin completely renews itself every 30 days. In a state of constant flux, our skin is affected by where we go, what we eat, what we do, and what we put on it. Skin Deep offers a quick, dependable source of information. Written in clear terms for the layperson, it answers the most commonly asked questions about skin, skin disorders, and treatment.

Written by an accomplished medical writer and a dermatologist who teaches at Harvard Medical School, Skin Deep also examines:

Medications and products Traumas that can affect the skin Problems or conditions unique to particular skin types Sun-related skin disorders The latest advances in medical and cosmetic treatments What is required to keep skin healthy.

From adolescent acne to herpes zoster, everyone has at some time or another experienced a skin disorder. Now, armed with the clear, jargon-free information found in Skin Deep, readers will be able to understand why their skin behaves in certain ways and what can be done to keep it healthy.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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From School Library Journal

YA?This informative, clear, and easy-to-read encyclopedia is a plus for students who suffer from various skin disorders, or for those studying or interested in going into medicine, nursing, science, or cosmetology. It is comprehensive and up-to-date, explaining causes, cures, treatments, and symptoms of a wide array of disorders. The author provides accurate information on the latest surgeries such as laser therapy, rhinoplasty, and cryosurgery. Many medications are explained, including their chemical breakdown and side effects.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

From abdominoplasty to Zyderm, This covers a variety of terms related to diseases and care of the skin. This is an update of a book we reviewed in our May 1, 1996, issue. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 404 pages
  • Publisher: Facts on File; 1 edition (January 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0816030715
  • ISBN-13: 978-0816030712
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.6 x 1.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,496,670 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars good book, no pictures, January 12, 2012
This review is from: Skin Deep: An A-Z of Skin Disorders, Treatments and Health (Hardcover)
this book was very helpful. It has many different skin problems. You just kind of have to know what you are looking for or read through just about every description because there are no pictures. This would be perfect if you just needed the descriptions of different types of problems that had already been diagnosed.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good information--not so good index, September 6, 1998
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While the information contained in the book is very helpful, getting to the information itself is another story. For example, I looked up "bump"--nothing; "red patch"--nothing, nothing under "red" and nothing under "patch." I wish they would have done a better job cross-referencing their index to make it easier to find what you need.
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2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Too technical, April 17, 2002
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I buyed this book wishing for advices on a skin disease I have. I am no a physician, and I found little use on the text. Its too much technical.
Maybe its valuable for somebody with a medicine degree.
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