This up-to-date reference describes how retinoids and carotenoids function in the skin and how they can be utilized to prevent and treat a wide variety of skin diseases, as well as advance biomedical research in relation to cancer treatment and immunology. Providing an in-depth update on the pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, and new applications of retinoid therapy, this source also addresses topics outside of dermatology, such as vitamin A nutrition, and the role of antioxidants in aging, metabolic activation, and cellular signaling. With chapters by internationally recognized authorities in specialties ranging from biochemistry and nutrition to molecular biology and clinical science, this source will stand as the only up-to-date source on the topic.
Type: BOOK - Published: 2007-06-20 - Publisher: CRC Press
This up-to-date reference describes how retinoids and carotenoids function in the skin and how they can be utilized to prevent and treat a wide variety of skin diseases, as well as advance biomedical research in relation to cancer treatment and immunology. Providing an in-depth update on the pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, and
Type: BOOK - Published: 2007-06-20 - Publisher: CRC Press
This up-to-date reference describes how retinoids and carotenoids function in the skin and how they can be utilized to prevent and treat a wide variety of skin diseases, as well as advance biomedical research in relation to cancer treatment and immunology. Providing an in-depth update on the pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, and
Authors: Olaf Sommerburg, Werner Siems, Klaus Kraemer
Categories: Medical
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-04-24 - Publisher: CRC Press
Vitamin A (retinol) is an essential dietary compound with myriad metabolic and regulatory functions. Deficiency can result in vision problems, compromised immune responses, and a host of other medical issues. More than 600 carotenoids have been identified in plants, algae, fungi, and bacteria, and around 50 carotenoids—including β-carotene—can be converted
Authors: Ayse Serap Karadag, Berna Aksoy, Lawrence Charles Parish, MD
Categories: Medical
Type: BOOK - Published: 2019-11-14 - Publisher: CRC Press
This up-to-date reference on the use of retinoids in dermatology presents how retinoids function in the skin, how they can best be used to treat and prevent various skin diseases, and how they can be monitored effectively. The text will provide an in-depth update on the pharmacology, clinical use, side
Type: BOOK - Published: 2022-03-21 - Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
In the Third Edition of Cosmetic Dermatology: Products and Procedures, accomplished dermatologist Dr. Zoe Diana Draelos delivers the latest information on procedural innovations in the rapidly developing field of cosmetic dermatology. This new edition is structured to follow the typical patient’s cosmetic routing, from everyday moisturizing to adornment and anti-aging