Handbook of Dermatology

Diseases of the skin, hair and nails are clinically treated under the domain of dermatology. Dermatologic drugs can be categorized under antifungals, antipruritics, antiseptics and disinfectants, antipsoriatics, antibiotics and chemotherapeutics, hair loss medications, etc. Some dermatologic procedures are dermabrasion, facial rejuvenation, hydradermabrasion, ultraviolet light therapy, tattoo removal, etc. Most of these procedures fall under the domains of dermatologic surgery and cryotherapy. Dermatologic surgery includes cryosurgery, electrosurgery, photorejuvenation, electrodesiccation and curettage, etc. Cryotherapy refers to the use of low temperatures in medical therapy to destroy diseased or abnormal tissue, for the treatment of tissue lesions. Extreme cold is also used in cryosurgery for the treatment of warts, skin tags, moles and solar keratoses. This book is a valuable compilation of topics, ranging from the basic to the most recent advancements in the field of dermatology. It presents this complex subject in the most comprehensible and easy to understand language. For someone with an interest and eye for detail, this book covers the most significant aspects of dermatology.