This stimulating collection of essays is the product of face-to-face dialogues among anthropologists, sociologists, and hilosopherhistorians, all of whom focus their attention on newly created biomedical technologies and their application in practice. Drawing on
ethnographic and historial case studies, the authors show how biomedical technologies are produced through the agencies of tools and techniques, scientists and doctors, funding bodies, patients, clients, and the public. Despite shared concerns, these essays reveal that the
authors have achieved no consensus about the objectives of their research and deep epistomological divides remain – making for provocative reading.

Cosmetic Dermatology for Skin of Color expertly explains how patient assessment, surgical intervention, and medical treatment (including cosmeceuticals) differ for patients with pigmented skin. Presented in full color, the book demonstrates ways to improve efficacy, reduce treatment time, and minimize adverse effects in this special patient population.

This book picks up where other books on cosmetic and laser dermatology leave off. Cosmetic Dermatology for Skin of Color is the first resource that focuses on every aspect of care, helping you optimize patient outcomes for virtually every kind of procedure.

hows how beauty bias operates in favor of the attractive and against those who are seen as too heavy, too short, or merely unattractive, and explains the ramifications of beauty bias in our lives.

This book is the first to introduce a range of currently used, or under development, laser- and light-based technologies that will provide greater cosmetic benefits to the consumer. It explains the basic physics of light-based technologies, the bio-physical principles behind their mechanism of action, and their applications in many cosmetic procedures. The fundamentals of skin and hair physiology (relevant to the understanding of actions of various cosmetics) are also explained, as are: cosmeceuticals; topical drugs for cosmetic benefits; non-invasive and invasive options available for beauty treatments, and how all this fits in with the emerging light-based technologies.

Individual chapters are devoted to the various skin and hair conditions where light-based systems are currently used. Treatments discussed include the rejuvenation and toning of damaged skin; skin resurfacing and microdermabrasion; hair removal and growth reduction; wrinkle reduction; acne treatment and cellulite. Finally, the book examines the synergy of cosmeceuticals and topical bioactive agents with light-based technologies, safety issues, a regulatory perspective for OTC marketing, and concludes with a discussion of the business aspects related to home-use of light-based devices.

This inspiring text, containing abundant illustrations, offers readers an overview of the latest findings in plastic and aesthetic surgery. Leading plastic surgeons from around the world contribute their most up-to-date research results and experiences in their area of expertise. It is a visionary text, with pioneers sharing their innovations with the reader, many of which have not been published before. Moreover, it is a hands-on manual offering an insight into new developments, tricks and refinements in the field.

The book is structured into eight chapters:
1. Skin anatomy. 
2. Light-tissue interaction.
3. IPL safety and legal issues.
4. Patient selection.
5. Skin rejuvenation.
6. Hair removal.
7. Vascular lesions treatment. 
8. Complications.
At the end of each chapter, there is a section on the practical points highlighting the most important points of the chapter. An extensive literature review of this technology is presented alongside numerous illustrations, tables and color pictures. The book will benefit any doctor or healthcare professional who uses IPL for cosmetic purposes, such as plastic surgeons, dermatologists, ophthalmologists, maxillofacial surgeons and otolaryngologists dealing with aesthetics of the face, as well as residents interested in learning the subject.

The demand for cosmetic procedures by male patients has increased in recent years. With this trend has come the realization that male aesthetic needs are different from female aesthetic needs. This book is the first hands-on guide dedicated exclusively to the aesthetic treatment of the male patient, and provides cosmetic surgeons with important information on how to obtain a natural male look for such patients. It explains facial aesthetics and the aging process in men, as well as the current aesthetic medicine techniques available. It also offers valuable strategies for avoiding and treating undesired results. Written by internationally known experts in the field, this unique guide enables cosmetic surgeons to achieve the best possible treatment outcomes, as well as increased satisfaction in male patients.

This unique, outstanding and comprehensive textbook on diseases of the nose is unsurpassed in its kind. "Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery" covers and illustrates all relevant surgical steps and surgical procedures with unique step-by-step illustrations, including many in color. A combination of current research and comprehensive didactic text provides the reader with a well-balanced view of all that is happening in rhinology. This textbook also includes nasal aesthetic/plastic procedures. Written in exhaustive detail by the world’s leading authorities, this book will remain the benchmark for many years.

The beauty industry is now a multinational, multi-million dollar business. In recent years its place in contemporary culture has altered hugely as salons have become not simply places to have your hair cut or your nails done, but increasingly sites of physical and even spiritual therapy.

In this fascinating and nuanced study, Paula Black strips away many popular assumptions about the beauty industry, including the one that says it exploits people's insecurity by projecting an illusory beauty myth. The interviews in this book - both with the beauty industry's workers and its clients - reveal a far more complex and interesting picture, and, in their presentation, Black re-formulates many feminist debates around choice and constraint.
The debates addressed include issues around the body; the construction and maintenance of gender identity; changing definitions of health and well-being; and labour processes.

The secret to glowing skin, brighter eyes, whiter teeth, shinier hair, and stronger nails

According to nationally known nutritionist Lisa Drayer, it’s not what you put on your body, but what you put in your body that makes you beautiful. Drayer's groundbreaking guide reveals the Top 10 Beauty Foods--nature’s best kept secrets for glowing skin, fuller hair, healthier nails, brighter eyes, and whiter teeth. Her easy-to-follow program—including a mouthwatering four-week meal plan with more than 100 recipes—unlocks the amazing power of these Beauty Foods and makes every part of your body look and feel absolutely fantastic.