Hair Growth and Disorders

• Main Author: Whitting, David A. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Blume-Peytavi, Ulrike (Editor), Tosti, Antonella (Editor), Trüeb, Ralph M. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2008.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Dermatology.; General practice (Medicine).; Gynecology.; Pediatrics.; Plastic surgery.; Medicine & Public Health.; Plastic Surgery.; General Practice / Family Medicine.
• Physical Description: XXVI, 564 p. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783540469117

Hair disorders have become a central social and psychological issue with increasing demands and expectations from patients. Written by world-renowned experts, this lavishly illustrated textbook provides the latest scientific aspects of hair biology, up-to-date knowledge on hair diagnosis and treatment options as well as hair removal and restoration techniques. The well-structured content is divided into three sections: Basic aspects of hair growth Hair and scalp disorders Fotoepilation, surgery and hair cosmetics It also contains unique sections on hair at different ages, in art and in forensic investigations as well as ethnic hair.