Dermatology Books

New and Published Books

1. Medicinal Plants of China, Korea, and Japan

   Bioresources for Tomorrow’s Drugs and Cosmetics

   By Christophe Wiart

   Asian medicinal plants show great promise in pharmaceutical and cosmetological development. Researchers engaged in the discovery of new leads in these areas need robust conceptual tools and understanding of interrelated basics of botany, ethnobotany, biomolecular pharmacology, phytochemistry, and...

   Published May 10th 2012 by CRC Press
2. Marine Cosmeceuticals

   Trends and Prospects

   Edited by Se-Kwon Kim

   Marine Cosmeceuticals: Trends and Prospects is a consolidated overview of the marine environment as a productive source of novel cosmeceuticals. It accumulates the latest research in this field from around the globe, highlighting the potential of marine micro and macro flora and fauna as effective...

   Published December 19th 2011 by CRC Press
3. Dermatokinetics of Therapeutic Agents

   Edited by S. Narasimha Murthy

   Novel drug delivery technologies strive to bypass challenging biological layers to elicit desired pharmacological activity. The skin, one of our key defensive barriers, allows certain topically applied substances and toxins to pass. The dermatokinetics of a drug determines the efficacy of...

   Published April 14th 2011 by CRC Press
4. Herbal Principles in Cosmetics

   Properties and Mechanisms of Action

   By Bruno Burlando, Luisella Verotta, Laura Cornara, Elisa Bottini-Massa

   Series: Traditional Herbal Medicines for Modern Times

   Interest in the molecular and mechanistic aspects of cosmetic research has grown exponentially during the past decade. Herbal Principles in Cosmetics: Properties and Mechanisms of Action critically examines the botanical, ethnopharmacological, phytochemical, and molecular aspects of botanical...

   Published June 22nd 2010 by CRC Press
5. Microbiology of Wounds

   Edited by Steven Percival, Keith Cutting

   It is not the presence of microorganisms, but their interaction with patients that determines their influence on wound healing. Documenting this critical but often ignored aspect of the treatment process, Microbiology of Wounds discusses the microbiology and biology of human wounds in relation to...

   Published April 25th 2010 by CRC Press
6. Therapy with Cultured Cells

   By Howard Green

   In this book the author describes the discoveries in his laboratory that led to therapy with cultured cells. The first cultured cell type used for therapy was the keratinocyte of the epidermis, for the treatment of burns. Subsequent developments led to the use of cultured cells for the treatment of...

   Published March 30th 2010 by Pan Stanford Publishing
7. Morgellon's Syndrome

   By David Conroy

   This book demonstrates evidence of a new microorganism infecting a person complaining of a dermopathy and fibers spontaneously exiting the dermis who was diagnosed with delusional parasitosis. The organism is likely a fungus that lives beneath the epidermis with the ability to infect common fibers...

   Published December 31st 2009 by Science Publishers
8. Physician's Guide to Arthropods of Medical Importance, Fifth Edition

   By Jerome Goddard

   As the importance of medical entomology increases, access to up-to-date, authoritative information also becomes increasingly important. Over 12 years, the award-winning, bestselling Physician's Guide to Arthropods of Medical Importance has established itself as a standard reference in doctors'...

   Published March 29th 2007 by CRC Press
9. Surfactants in Personal Care Products and Decorative Cosmetics, Third Edition

   Edited by Linda D. Rhein, Mitchell Schlossman, Anthony O'Lenick, P. Somasundaran

   Series: Surfactant Science

   From anti-aging creams to make-up, surfactants play a key role as delivery systems for skin care and decorative cosmetic products. Surfactants in Personal Care Products and Decorative Cosmetics, Third Edition presents a scientific basis in surfactant science and recent advances in the industry...

   Published November 13th 2006 by CRC Press
10. Practical Aspects of Hyaluronan Based Medical Products

    By J.W. Kuo

    The ballooning body of research devoted to hyaluronan (HA) reflects its enormous potential for various medical applications. There have been many successes of varying degrees in the development of medical products based on HA, but also some setbacks. While there is obviously ample information...

    Published September 22nd 2005 by CRC Press