Acne for dummies
Acne is the most common skin disease in the United States, affecting more than 60 million adults and teenagers each year. Acne For Dummies addresses the causes of acne, and, most importantly, what can safely be done to cover it up, treat it, and minimize scarring. The book covers everything from daily skin care, over-the-counter acne preparations, and when to see a dermatologist to the hazards and benefits of prescription acne medications and the range of dermatological procedures available to …
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- Full title :Acne for dummies / by Herbert P. Goodheart.
Summary
Acne is the most common skin disease in the United States, affecting more than 60 million adults and teenagers each year. Acne For Dummies addresses the causes of acne, and, most importantly, what can safely be done to cover it up, treat it, and minimize scarring. The book covers everything from daily skin care, over-the-counter acne preparations, and when to see a dermatologist to the hazards and benefits of prescription acne medications and the range of dermatological procedures available to erase aftereffects. Also covered are specific issues common to acne as seen in various ethnic groups.
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- Publication Date:©2006.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Wiley
- Place of Publication:Hoboken, N.J
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2006.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (1 volume) : : illustrations
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:0471927643, 9780471927648, 0471746983, 9780471746980
- oclc:ocm62953911
- LC Classification:RL131
- Dewey Decimal:616.53
Table of Contents
Acne For Dummies; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Conventions Used in This Book; Foolish Assumptions; How This Book Is Organized; Icons Used in This Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I Facing Up to Acne; Chapter 1 Dealing with Acne; Acne Explained; Creating Your Acne-Treating Program; Recognizing Impostors and Related Conditions; Chapter 2 Getting Comfortable with the Skin You're In; Exploring Your Largest Organ; Basic Operating Instructions: Taking Care of Your Skin; Chapter 3 Tracing the Evolution of a Pimple; Paying the High Price for Oil.
Classifying AcnePart II Figuring Out Your Acne and How to Tackle It on Your Own; Chapter 4 Examining Acne in Teens; Identifying Teenage Acne; Understanding the Causes of Teenage Acne; Acknowledging the Emotional; Chapter 5 Addressing Acne in Adults; Identifying Adult-Onset Acne; Emerging at Any Age; Facing Acne As an Adult Man; Chapter 6 Evaluating Other Causes and Contributors: Myth and Reality; Debunking Dirt and Grease Theories; Dismissing the Diet -- For the Most Part; Understanding Stress and Acne; Addressing some Aggravating Agents; Making Up and Breaking Out?
Chapter 7 Taking Care of Acne Over …
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