Skin of Color - by Andrew F Alexis & Victoria H Barbosa (Hardcover)

About the Book

Here is practical advice on diagnosis and treatment of skin and hair disorders in darker skinned patient populations. Covers acne, keloids, melasma, hyperpigmentation, alopecia and safe use of chemical peels, laser procedures and injectable fillers and toxins.

From the Back Cover

This book serves as a practical guide to the diagnosis and treatment of common skin disorders in patients with skin of color. Emphasizing practical insights into diagnosis and treatment of skin and hair disorders in darker skinned patient populations, Skin of Color offers a detailed discussion of the nuances of treating skin of color.

Topics of discussion include: management of acne, keloids, melasma, postinflammatory hyperpigmentation, acne keloidalis nuchae, alopecias, and the safe and effective use of chemical peels, laser procedures, and injectable fillers and toxins in skin of color patients.

Review Quotes

From the reviews:

"Clinical dermatologists will appreciate the practical information this book presents on treating darker skin types for a variety of disorders. ... The information is well organized and concisely presented. This is a useful guide to treating common skin disorders seen in patients with darker skin ... . I found the book easy to read and predict it will be a handy reference to refresh one's neurons for diagnosing and treating skin disorders in darker pigmented individuals." (Patricia Wong, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2013)

About the Author

Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH

Director, Skin of Color Center

Department of Dermatology

St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital

New York, NY, USA

Victoria H. Barbosa, MD, MPH, MBA

Assistant Professor

Department of Dermatology

Rush University

Chicago, IL, USA