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This textbook presents comprehensive subjects on medical aesthetics and dermatology with discussions on methods for the treatment of skin diseases, aging and rejuvenation, and the most common skin problems and control management. Each topic gives details further with colored images to assist comprehend and appreciate the details. In particular, the book helps the reader how to differentiate between various types of skin diseases that demonstrate common or similar characteristics. Those who are interested in scientific information on skin-wound healing can find a concise and informative section in this book. The etiology and types of skin disorders, scab and scar formation after injury and disease recovery are also explained. The book describes the biology of skin aging (including causes of aging like UV radiation and photoaging) and methods for the improvement of premature skin aging, skin care procedures such as laser rejuvenation, medical chemical peels, and the use of anti-aging products. The book contains other subjects such as patient consultation and assessment, medical infection control for medical aesthetics, and other subjects that make this textbook a reference guide in medical aesthetics dermatology for doctors, nurses, and medical aestheticians.

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The president and chief director of the Canadian Association of Medical Spas and Aesthetic Surgeons, Dr. Dariush Honardoust, has trained and worked in Canada since 1996. His main interests in the field of aesthetic medicine include nonsurgical face and body contouring, therapeutic and cosmetic Botulinum toxin treatment, dermal fillers, chemical peels, dermal rejuvenation by PRP and HA infusion by microneedling, Fat Freeze CoolContouring, lipodissolve mesotherapy and Laser Therapy. His research interests include development of an innovative-engineered skin and characterizing the role of small leucine-rich proteoglycans (SLRPs) in the prevention of hypertrophic scar formation after burn, traumatic, acne, and surgical wounds, as well as dermal scars after cosmetic laser operations. Dr. Honardoust has been conducting his research in wound healing and regeneration and received his doctorate specialty in Craniofacial / Dental from the Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Colombia, Canada and postdoctoral training from the Department of Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery, University of Alberta, Canada. He is also a consultant-advisor in Aesthetic Medicine for some Canadian and USA investment firms. Dr. Honardoust is professor and faculty member of the British Columbia Academy of Medical Aesthetics and the Canadian College of Aesthetic Dermatology.

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