Total Skin
By David J. Leffell, MD
Professor of Dermatology and Surgery
Part I: The Basics
- Why Skin?
- Skin Speak
- "You Know, Doc, I Have This Thing"
- Skin, Very Close Up
- Frequent Questions
- Choosing Your Dermatologist
Part II: Radiance
- Radiance, Youthfulness, and Beauty
- Dreams in a Bottle: Caring for Your Skin
- Skin and the Environment Around Us
- Healthy Nutrition and Your Skin
- Alternative Medicine and Natural Therapy
- "I've Got You Under My Skin": Touch and Skin in Health
Part III: Look Your Best
- Medical Lasers: What Einstein Didn't Know
- Hair
- Nails
- Liposuction
- Veins or Vanity: Who Needs Road Maps on Her Legs?
- Time (and Care) Heals All Wounds
Part IV: Skin Cancer
- Cancer and Your Skin: What You Must Know, What You Can Do to Protect Yourself
- Getting Past Denial, or How to Deal with Something You Really Don't Want to Deal With
- Warning Spots of Cancer and Moles
- Melanoma
- Basal Cell Cancer and Squamous Cell Cancer
Part V: Common Skin Problems
- Common Skin Conditions
- Uninvited Guests: Skin Infections
- The Acne Family
- Your Skin Is a Window to Your Health
- Skin and Pregnancy
Appendixes
- Color Atlas of Your Skin
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Appendixes 1-6
- A Guide to Common Dermatologic Procedures
- Glossary of Dermatologic Terms
- Skin Emergencies
- Selective Guide to Skin Care Products
- Patient Support and Skin Disease Organizations
- Further Information on the Web