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Vitiligo
Vitiligo is an acquired pigmentary skin disorder caused by the absence of pigmentary cells from the epidermis that results in white macules and patches on the body. Initial lesions occur most frequently on the hands, forearms, feet, and face, favoring a periocular or perioral distribution. The course of the disease is often unpredictable and varies in response to the treatment. Depigmentation often the cause of psychological distress, social stigmatization, and low self-esteem...
Skin whitening agents
With the public’s growing interest in skin whitening, lightening ingredients only used under dermatological supervision until recently, are more and more frequently incorporated into cosmetic formulas. The active agents that lighten skin tone are either natural or synthetic substances, and may act at various level melanogenesis. They are used to treat various skin pigmentation disorders or simply to obtain a lighter skin tone as whiter skin may be synonymous of wealth, health, youth, and/or beauty in different cultures...
Skin whitening
Provides insight into the mechanisms involved in melanin synthesis pathway as well as the most common pigmentation disorders, then it asses in details the diverse approaches to achieve skin whitening activity with the available ingredients. And delve into the different new approaches for encapsulation and delivery of the active ingredients using nanomaterials and further into using emerging technologies to achieve the desired effects for the patients
Pediatric Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Genetics
"This volume includes : a review of current knowledge of the causes of myopia in experimental animal models and the implications for the understanding of the pathogenesis of myopia in man. There are also chapters on preschool vision screening and management of amblyopia."
Hypomelanosis Vitiligo & Albinism
• In General, understanding the disease is the best way to reach a perfect treatment. • This study aims to discuss the Hypomelanosis: • Vitiligo and Albinism and understanding the pathophysiology and present a types, symptoms and diagnosis of it. • Treatment ways and it's development, Nano-Drug and role of PRP in the treatments also had been presented. • The effect of Vitiligo on family members and living with it also had been discussed. • Finally, we have searched in managements and recommendations of Vitiligo patients during COVID-19 pandemic.
Atlas of dermatological conditions in populations of African Ancestry
This book presents the nuances of dermatology from the African diaspora and the tropics. It not only addresses the dark pigmentation of the patient’s skin and the occurrence of tropical infections, but also the socioeconomic conditions which lead to unique features and the development of skin diseases. Chapters present numerous dermatological cases, with clear/relevant pictures, to serve as illustration of how skin conditions present in African/dark skin. Of these specific conditions, the book includes chapters on eczema, bullous diseases, hair disorders, acne, and papulosquamous disorders.
