description: The skin completely renews itself every 30 days. In a state of constant flux, our skin is affected by where we go, what we eat, what we do, and what we put on it. Skin Deep offers a quick, dependable source of information. Written in clear terms for the layperson, it answers the most commonly asked questions about skin, skin disorders, and treatment. Written by an accomplished medical writer and a dermatologist who teaches at Harvard Medical School, Skin Deep also Medications and products Traumas that can affect the skin Problems or conditions unique to particular skin types Sun-related skin disorders The latest advances in medical and cosmetic treatments What is required to keep skin healthy. From adolescent acne to herpes zoster, everyone has at some time or another experienced a skin disorder. Now, armed with the clear, jargon-free information found in Skin Deep, readers will be able to understand why their skin behaves in certain ways and what can be done to keep it healthy.
language: English
title: Skin Deep : An A-Z of Skin Disorders, Treatments and Health
titlecomplete: Skin Deep : An A-Z of Skin Disorders, Treatments and Health
ratings_count: 3
publisher: Facts on File