This volume of Omnigraphics' Health Reference Series collects authoritative, current articles selected for the layperson on such topics as pediatric skin conditions, acne psoriasis, ichthyosis, dermatitis, hair loss, skin traumas, and more.
A detailed reference for those affected by skin disorders, as well as families and nonprofessional caregivers. Information is culled from government and private agency publications and copyrighted articles from other sources, in sections on caring for the skin through life, psoriasis, allergic or immune responses, sun exposure, infectious organisms and parasites, skin trauma, and scalp and nail disorders. A section on cosmetics discusses tattoos. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
