health tips about dermatological concerns and skin cancer risks including facts about acne, warts, allergies, and other conditions and lifestyle choices, such as tanning, tattooing, and piercing, that affect the skin, nails, scalp, and hair /
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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PART FIVE: Other diseases and conditions that affect the skin and scalp -- Cellulitis -- Eczema -- Fever blisters and canker sores -- Genetic conditions that affect the skin -- Hives -- Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) -- Impetigo -- Lichen sclerosus -- Lupus -- Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac -- Psoriasis -- Rashes -- Rosacea -- Scabies -- Scleroderma -- Shingles -- Swimmers' itch -- Tinea infections: athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm -- Vitiligo -- Warts -- Hair loss and its causes -- Alopecia areata -- Head lice -- PART SIX: Caring for injuries to the skin -- Skin injury: cuts, scrapes, and bruises -- Stitches -- Corns and calluses -- Types of burns and treatments -- What you should know about animal bites -- Bug bites and stings -- Ticks and lyme disease -- Mosquitoes and West Nile Virus -- PART SEVEN: If you need more information -- Additional reading about skin concerns -- Resources for more skin information.
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PART ONE: Skin basics -- What is skin? -- Skin types: oily and dry -- Brown spots and freckles -- Birthmarks -- Concerns about skin appearance: cellulite and stretch marks -- Scars -- PART TWO: Caring for skin, hair and nails -- Protecting and taking care of your skin -- Skin care products and your skin -- Using cosmetics safely -- Surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures -- Body piercing: a guide for teens -- Tattoos and permanent makeup -- Removing unwanted hair -- Taking care of your hair -- New warning about ceramic flat irons -- Nail care and nail problems -- PART THREE: Acne -- Understanding acne -- How is acne treated? -- Safety information about isotretinoin -- Acne scarring -- Dermabrasion -- Chemical peels -- PART FOUR: Understanding and preventing skin cancer -- Protect yourself from the sun -- Sunscreen: the burning facts -- Tanning products -- What is skin cancer? -- Melanoma -- Merkel cell carcinoma -- Basal cell and squamous cell skin cancer -- How is nonmelanoma skin cancer treated?
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"Provides basic consumer health information for teens about care of the skin, nails, scalp, and hair, along with facts about related conditions and skin cancer prevention. Includes index, resource information and recommendations for further reading"--Provided by publisher.