Preventive Dermatology

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Norman, Robert. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Dermatology.; Family medicine.; Internal medicine.; Emerging infectious diseases.; Oncology.; Medicine & Public Health.; Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.; General Practice / Family Medicine.; Infectious Diseases.; Internal Medicine.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84996-021-2

Chronological aging takes a toll on all and is especially visible on the most recognizable features of our facial skin. As the population ages it is demanding more help, including prevention of skin problems. We live in a world between expectation and reality, and the goal for dermatologists is to h...

Table of Contents:

• Photoprotection
• Smoking
• Nutrition, vitamins, and supplements
• Obesity
• Exercise.-Stress, relaxation and general well-being
• Virus protection
• STD, cervical cancer and penile cancer prevention
• Medicinal and industrial chemicals
• Vaccines and prevention of skin cancers
• Health literacy
• Chronological prevention
• Sexual abuse and domestic violence prevention
• Neurodermatitis and delusions
• Prevention of skin diseases in sports
• Working with other healthcare providers
• Physician health
• Prevention of common skin diseases
• Patient handouts.