Description
**2026 PROSE Award Finalist in Clinical Medicine**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
Table of Contents
1. Structural and Functional Differences and their Relevance to Aesthetic Concerns and Approach to Treatment2. Cultural Considerations in the Perception of Beauty3. Cosmetic Concerns and Special Considerations for Specific Populations: Populations of African Ancestry4. Populations of East Asian Ancestry5. Populations of Hispanic/Latino Ancestry6. Populations of Middle Eastern Ancestry7. Populations of South Asian Ancestry8. Topical Treatments for Melasma9. Procedural Therapies for Melasma10. Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation:Treatment and Prevention11. Prevention and Treatment of Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars12. Laser and Energy-Based Devices for the Treatment of Pigmented Lesions in Asians13. Laser Hair Removal: Nuances and Best Practices for Skin of Color14. Skin Resurfacing: Nuances and Best Practices for Skin of Color15. Chemical Peels: Nuances and Best Practices for Skin of Color16. Body Contouring: Racial/Ethnic Considerations and Expert Techniques for Optimal Outcomes17. Botulinum Toxins: Racial/Ethnic Considerations and Expert Techniques for Optimal Outcomes18. Soft Tissue Fillers in Skin of Color19. Periorbital Rejuvenation: Racial/Ethnic Considerations and Expert Techniques20. Hair Disorders: Aesthetic Approaches for Patients of African Ancestry
