Acne

Learn to accurately diagnose, prevent and treat all threeacnes using both traditional and novel approaches to understandingthe causes and selecting the most effectivetreatments. Acne vulgaris is an extremely common condition. It istroublesome to manage, often persisting into middle age. Exact causes are becoming clear and include several hormonalstimulants, some triggered by the Western diet, and a pathogenignored for decades. Acnes rosacea and inversa (hidradenitissuppurativa) are discussed from entirely new viewpoints. Acne: Causes and Practical Management will providereaders at all levels with a practical, well-illustrated approachto fully understanding these disorders; a faster and morecost-effective management regimen and the rationales for theirprevention. In full colour throughout and with over 200 excellent clinicalimages, key highlights include: * Full coverage of all acne presentations - acne vulgaris,acne rosacea and acne inversa (hidradenitis suppurativa) * An integrated view of the causes of the varied and overlappingacnes * Preventive, novel and curative approaches to treatment * Medical, surgical, and dietary components of management, fullyintegrated * Highly practical focus on prevention, treatment and prophylaxisbased on emerging pathogenetic concepts Brought to you by one of the world's leading authoritieson the subject, Acne: Causes and Practical Management willbe a valuable re-education for the dermatologist and all those whotreat or suffer from these three conditions.... Mehr