Aesthetic Dermatology
Current Perspectives

This book is a comprehensive guide to aesthetic dermatology for clinicians and trainees.

Divided into four sections, the text begins with discussion on cosmeceuticals (moisturisers, sunscreens, anti-aging products etc).

The next section covers Botulinum Toxin (Botox) treatments, and section three examines soft tissue augmentation such as facial fillers and hand rejuvenation.

The final chapters discuss adjunctive treatments including basic peels, thread lift, laser hair removal, microneedling and body contouring.

Each procedure is described in detail, along with its advantages and disadvantages.

The book is highly illustrated with nearly 600 clinical photographs, diagrams and tables, and features access to videos demonstrating cosmetic procedures.

Key points

• Comprehensive guide to aesthetic dermatology
• Each procedure explained in detail with advantages and disadvantages
• Highly illustrated with clinical photographs, diagrams and tables
• Includes access to videos demonstrating cosmetic procedures

SECTION 1: COSMECEUTICALS

1. Cleansers
2. Moisturizers
3. Sunscreens
4. Skin Lightening Agents
5. Antiaging Cosmeceuticals
6. Lip Care and Cosmetics
7. Salon Nail Procedures and Associated Dermatoses
8. Hair Cosmeceuticals
9. Salon Hair Procedures

SECTION 2: BOTULINUM TOXIN

10. Science of Botulinum Toxin
11. Patient Selection, Dilution, and Storage
12. Facial Anatomy Relevant for the Application of Botulinum Toxin
13. Upper Face Indications
14. Midface Indications
15. Lower Face and Neck Indications
16. Botulinum Toxin for Hyperhidrosis
17. Complications of Botulinum Toxin in Aesthetic Procedures
18. Intradermal Botulinum Toxin: Uses and Techniques
19. Nonesthetic Dermatological Uses of Botulinum Toxin

SECTION 3: SOFT TISSUE AUGMENTATION

20. Evaluation of the Aging Face
21. Facial Anatomy Relevant for the Application of Soft Tissue Fillers
22. Soft Tissue Augmentation: Dermal Fillers
23. Soft Tissue Augmentation of the Upper Face
24. Soft Tissue Augmentation of the Midface
25. Dermal Fillers in Lower Face Rejuvenation
26. Hyaluronic Acid Fillers for Lip Rejuvenation
27. Hand Rejuvenation
28. Complications of Fillers
29. Nonhyaluronic Acid Fillers: Science and Techniques
30. Noncosmetic Indications for Fillers

SECTION 4: ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENTS

31. Basic Peels
32. Platelet-rich Plasma in Aesthetic Dermatology
33. Thread Lift
34. Fractional Lasers
35. Laser Hair Removal in Ethnic Skin
36. Lasers for Pigmentation
37. Microneedling
38. Microneedling Radiofrequency
39. Body Contouring

Index

Jaishree Sharad MBBS DDV FAAD
International Mentor, American Society of Dermatologic Surgery; Board of Directors, International Society of Dermatologic and Aesthetic Surgery; Medical Director, Skinfiniti Aesthetic and Laser Clinic, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Maya Vedamurthy MDDD FRCP (Edin and Glasg) MAMS
Consultant Dermatologist and Aesthetic Physician, RSV Skin and Laser Centre, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India