Biology of the Hair Follicle.- Hair Keratins and Hair Structure.- Endocrinology of the Hair Follicle.- Neuroimmunology of the Hair Follicle.- Hair Pigmentation.- Hair Follicle Vascularisation and Innervation.- Follicular Penetration and Targeting.- Hair, Genes and Clinical Genetics.- Histology of the Human Hair Follicle.- Hair Diagnostic Techniques.- Pattern Hair Loss in Men.- Pattern Hair Loss in Women.- Primary Cicatricial Alopecia.- Secondary Cicatricial Alopecia.- Diffuse Hair Loss.- Hair Disorders in Children.
Hair disorders have become a central social and psychological issue with increasing demands and expectations from patients. Written by world-renowned experts, this lavishly illustrated textbook provides the latest scientific aspects of hair biology, up-to-date knowledge on hair diagnosis and treatment options as well as hair removal and restoration techniques. The well-structured content is divided into three sections:
- Basic aspects of hair growth
- Hair and scalp disorders
- Fotoepilation, surgery and hair cosmetics
It also contains unique sections on hair at different ages, in art and in forensic investigations as well as ethnic hair.