This book is the best-known book on cosmetic dermatology and skincare and a handbook for all specialists working with skin, both beginners and long-time practitioners. Everyone starts with it and comes back to it. Why is it so popular? The reason is that this book forms the foundation for understanding cosmetic dermatology and skincare as a science and therefore allows you to use various aesthetic and skincare tools reasonably and with maximum efficiency. The book covers all the fundamental aspects of the anatomy and physiology of the skin and the function of its protective systems in detail, effortlessly and straightforwardly. This basic knowledge allows specialists to select and apply a particular cosmetic product or treatment correctly. All this scientifically approved and up-to-date information is presented in analogies, making it easy to understand and remember. The central place in the book is given to practical issues — those with which specialists are faced every day of thei...