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An authoritative overview of contemporary approaches to integrative skin health The popularity of integrative medical treatment of skin disorders has increased significantly in recent years—requiring practicing clinicians to keep pace with continuingdevelopments in dermatological research and methods. Advances in Integrative Dermatology offers a comprehensive survey of this dynamic field, providing up-to-date information on both preventative and therapeutic approaches to skin health. Combining clinical medicine with complimentary treatment plans, integrative dermatology provides an innovative perspective to individual patient care. This essential text explores new research in areas including the effects of stress and pollution on the skin, the importance of high-quality sleep, complementary methods of averting skin conditions, and more. Recognizing the impact skin disorders have on physiological, psychological, and emotional health, editors Katlein França and Torello Lotti illustrate key components of inclusive skin health strategies, such as therapeutic diets and nutritional supplements, topical botanicals, and other complementary therapies. Filling a significant gap in current literature on integrative dermatology, this valuable resource:  Answers the common questions asked by patients in real-world dermatology practices Addresses pervasive misconceptions of integrative dermatological methods and principles with evidence-based review of current practices Examines contemporary research in the diagnosis and treatment of dermatological disorders Presents comprehensive treatment options for a wide range of conditions such as rosacea, melanoma, and psoriasis Advances in Integrative Dermatology is an indispensable volume for physicians seeking to incorporate holistic techniques into their practices, expand their knowledge of integrative medicine, and provide the best possible care for their patients. 

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Author:   Katlein França (University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA) ,  Torello Lotti (Università degli Studi Guglielmo Marconi, Rome, Italy)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Dimensions:   Width: 18.50cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   1.202kg
ISBN:  

9781119476047

ISBN 10:   1119476046
Pages:   560
Publication Date:   01 March 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements ix Foreword xi List of Contributors xiii 1 Advances in Integrative Dermatology: Modifying the Concepts from the Past to Change the Future of Dermatology 1 Katlein França and Torello Lotti 2 Psycho‐Neuro‐Endocrine‐Immunology: A Psychobiological Concept 9 Torello Lotti and Katlein França 3 Psychoneurocutaneous Medicine 25 Mohammad Jafferany, Paul Pastolero, and Katlein França 4 Acne 33 Bárbara R. Ferreira, José C. Cardoso, José P. Reis, and Américo Figueiredo 5 Rosacea 57 Victor Gabriel Clatici and Cristiana Voicu 6 Seborrheic Dermatitis 71 David E. Castillo, Ilana Gunczler, Katlein França, and Jonette Keri 7 Autoimmune Skin Disorders 89 Francesca Satolli, Miriam Rovesti, and Claudio Feliciani 8 Vitiligo 103 Serena Gianfaldoni and Torello Lotti 9 The Combined Approach to Atopic Dermatitis 119 Christopher Bridgett, Peter Norén, and Richard Staughton 10 Psoriasis 131 Uwe Wollina 11 Urticaria 145 Li-Ping Zhao and Xing‐Hua Gao 12 Lichen Planus and Lichenoid Disorders 163 Valeria Mateeva and Snejina Vassileva 13 Itch: An Integrative Approach 187 Radomir Reszke and Jacek C. Szepietowski 14 Infections of the Skin 231 Carmen Maria Salavastru, Adelina Maria Sendrea, Stefana Cretu, and George Sorin Tiplica 15 Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer 257 Anagha Bangalore Kumar, Yasser Al-Qubaisy, and Katlein França 16 Melanoma 271 Karls Raimonds 17 The Microbiome in Hair Disorders 289 Andy Goren, Maja Kovacevic , John McCoy , Mirna Situm, Zeljana Bolanca , Andrija Stanimirovic, Rachita Dhurat, Jill Chitalia , Aseem Sharma, and Torello Lotti 18 Integrative Treatment for Chronic Wounds 295 Evan Darwin, Alexandra R. Vaughn, and Hadar Lev‐Tov 19 Diet and Skin 321 Veronica Di Nardo, Farah Daaboul, Catherine E. Amey, and Victoria Barygina 20 Supplements and Skin 345 Veronica Di Nardo 21 Water and Dermatology 351 Belma Türsen 22 Sleep and Skin 361 Ladan Mostaghimi 23 Exercise and Skin 367 Veronica Di Nardo, Aurelio Conte, Francesca Finelli, and Torello Lotti 24 Skin and Pollution 379 Katerina Damevska, Suzana Nikolovska, Jana Kazandjieva, Bisera Kotevska Trifunova, and Georgeta Bocheva 25 Cosmeceuticals 393 Jaishree Sharad 26 Botulinum Toxin: Cosmetic and Noncosmetic Dermatological Uses 413 Jaishree Sharad 27 Ayurvedic Dermatology 457 Anagha Bangalore Kumar, Sushmitha Grama Srinivasan, and Raghavendra Rao 28 Acupuncture 467 Paolo Amori and Liguori Aldo 29 Moxibustion in Dermatology 477 Ümit Türsen and Begüm Ünlü 30 Cupping Treatment in Dermatology 483 Begüm Ünlü and Ümit Türsen 31 Biofeedback 487 Jacopo Lotti 32 Meditation, Hypnosis, and Psychotherapy for Skin Disorders 503 Philip D. Shenefelt 33 Dermatoethics and Dermatobioethics in Integrative Dermatology 513 Reginaldo de França, Aparecida Porto França, and Katlein França Index 521

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KATLEIN FRANÇA, MD, PHD, is Assistant Professor at the Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and faculty at the Institute for Bioethics and Health Policy, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA. She is also the President of the World Health Academy of Integrative Dermatology and author or editor of several dermatology textbooks, including Stress and Skin Disorders and Trichotillomania: Clinical Characteristics, Psychological Interventions and Emotional Effects. TORELLO LOTTI, MD, is Full Professor of Dermatology and Venereology at Centro Studi per la Ricerca Multidisciplinare e Rigenerativa, Università degli Studi Guglielmo Marconi, Rome, Italy, and is President of the World Health Academy of Dermatology. His works include the European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments and Oral Diseases.

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