Enzo Berardesca / Jean-Luc Leveque / Howard I. Maibach (eds.)

Ethnic Skin and Hair

Herausgeber: Berardesca, Enzo; Maibach, Howard I; Leveque, Jean-Luc

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Ethnic Skin and Hair defines and reviews the differences in skin and hair function in relation to ethnicity. This book covers basic concepts of human evolution and progresses to discussions of varying skin pigments and phenotypes. It describes the physiological differences in hair and skin structure and their importance in the modulation of skin responses, as well as their effect on skin aging, cancer, and pigmentation.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 160mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 508g
• ISBN-13: 9780849330889
• ISBN-10: 0849330882
• Artikelnr.: 21384816

Autorenporträt

Enzo Berardesca, Jean-Luc Lévêque, Howard I. Maibach

Inhaltsangabe

Anthropology of Skin Colors. Biophysical Properties of Ethnic Skin. Light
Penetration and Melanin Content in Ethnic Skin. Photoreactivity of Ethnic
Skin. Hair Anthropology.
The Transverse Dimensions of Human Head Hair. Influence of Ethnic Origin of
Hair on Water-Keratin Interaction. The Age-Dependent Changes in Skin
Condition in Ethnic Populations from Around the World. Update on Racial
Differences in Susceptibility to Skin Irritation and Allergy. Ethnic Itch.
Age-Related Changes in Skin Microtopography: A Comparison Between Caucasian
and Japanese Women. Inter- and Intraethnic Differences in Skin Micro Relief
as a Function of Age and Site. Stratum Corneum Lipids and Water Holding
Capacity: Comparison Between Caucasians, Blacks, Hispanics, and Asians. The
Impact of Skin Disease in Ethnic Skin. Acne Vulgaris. Age-Related Changes
in Skin Microtopography. Ethnic Aspects of Skin Pigmentation. Sensitive
Skin - An Ethnic Overview. Diversity of Hair Growth Parameters.