The Skin (Paperback)

The 9th edition of Harry's Cosmeticology is available as a 3 volume set containing over 2600 pages of new information. Chemical Publishing is now offering key parts of the title for those interested in a particular subject area covered in the book. Harry's Cosmeticology 9th Edition has developed a new line of "Focus Books" of selected chapters that can be used as a reference guide for a particular subject area. This focus book covers: PART 3 THE SUBSTRATES - PART 3.1 - THE SKIN: STRUCTURE, BIOCHEMISTRY, AND FUNCTION - Bozena "Bo" B. Michniak-Kohn - Amy S. Pappert - Philip Wertz - Nripen Sharma - Anna Langerveld - Ada Polla - Barbara Polla - Anne Pouillot - Karen E. Burke - Gopi Menon - Nava Dayan - PART 3.1 - SUBSTRATE - THE SKIN: STRUCTURE, BIOCHEMISTRY AND FUNCTION - 3.1.1 Skin Morphology - 3.1.2 Epidermis and the Keratinizing System - 3.1.3 Terminal Differentiation - 3.1.4 Pigmentary System of the Skin - 3.1.5 Langerhans Cells and Dendritic Cells - 3.1.6 Dermis - 3.1.7 Appendageal Structures - 3.1.8 Hair - 3.1.9 Nails - 3.1.10 Barrier Function and Permeability - 3.1.11 Immunological Function - 3.1.12 Cytokines - 3.1.13 Enzymes - 3.1.14 Ultraviolet Radiation-induced Photo-damage and Skin Cancer - 3.1.15 Gene expression in Skin Care - PART 3.2.1 - CLASSIFICATION SCALE FOR SKIN COMPLEXIONS AROUND THE WORLD - Eva Patel - 3.2.1 Why we need an updated Skin Classification Scale - 3.2.2 The methodology in which the study was conducted - 3.2.3 Summary, Analysis - 3.2.4 Where Methodology Meets Results - PART 3.2.2 - DERMATOLOGIC DISORDERS IN SKIN OF COLOR - Aanand N. Geria - 3.2.2.1 Introduction - 3.2.2.2 Skin phototypes - PART 3.2.3 - ASIAN ETHNIC SKIN: SPECIALTY CORRECTIVE COSMECEUTICALS FOR ASIAN ETHNIC SKIN CARE - Eva Patel - Gurpreet (Gogi) Sangha - 3.2.3.1 Defining the Asian Ethnic Market - 3.2.3.2 Differences Between Content Levels of Melanin in the Skin - 3.2.3.3 Common Skin Conditions for Ethnic Skin and Treatment Methods - 3.2.3.4 Tips to Achieve Healthy, Beautiful Skin - PART 3.2.4 - COMPROMISED SKIN IN THE ELDERLY - Randall Wickett - Martha Tate - 3.2.4.1 Structure of the Skin - 3.2.4.2 Skin Aging: Changes in the Epidermis and Stratum Corneum - 3.2.4.3 Aging and the Dermis - 3.2.4.4 The Dermatoglyphic Pattern of the Skin - 3.2.4.5 Aging and Mechanical Properties of Skin - 3.2.4.6 Telangiectasia - 3.2.4.7 Photo-Aging Mechanisms - 3.2.4.8 Photo-Aging and Appearance - 3.2.4.9 Compromised Elderly Skin Treatments - PART 11 TESTING - PART 11.1 - METHODS TO ASSESS SKIN BARRIER INTEGRITY: EFFECTS OF CLEANSING PRODUCTS - Guojin Lu - Roger L. McMullen - David J. Moore - 11.1.1 Introduction - 11.1.2 Physicochemical interactions between surfactants and skin - 11.1.3 Approaches and methods to assess the effects of cleansing stresses on skin barrier integrity - PART 11.2 - IMAGING TECHNIQUES AND ANALYSIS FOR QUANTIFICATION OF SKIN APPEARANCE - Roger L. McMullen - 11.2.1 Skin Surface Imaging and Analysis - 11.2.2 In Vivo Imaging of Internal Features of Skin - 11.2.3 High-Resolution Microscopic Techniques for Imaging Skin - 11.2.4 Image Analysis to Quantify Histological and Immunofluorescent Staining of Ex Vivo and In Vitro Skin Cell Cultures - PART 11.3 - BIOPHYSICAL MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION OF SKIN ELASTICITY AND TOPOGRAPHY - Stefanie Luebberding - Nils Krueger - 11.3.1 Skin Topography - 11.3.2 Skin Elasticity - CLINICAL TESTING OF COSMETICS AND SKIN CARE PRODUCTS: METHODS AND INSTRUMENTATIONS - Iqbal Sadiq, M.Phil. - 11.5.1 Introduction - 11.5.2 Cosmetics and Skin Care products for human use - 11.5.3 Skin Strata - 11.5.4 Bio-Instrumentation - 11.5.5 Skin Hydration - 11.5.6 Trans-Epidermal Water Loss - 11.5.7 Skin Blood Flow, Color, Erythema - 11.5.8 Imaging Techniques -