Management of Scars With Radiation Therapy
Introduction to Radiation Therapy Radiation therapy is a treatment modality that involves use of high-energy electromagnetic waves to target and eliminate abnormal cells, and this approach can be used to…
The Future of Scar Management
Introduction As we further elucidate the molecular and genetic basis of scars and wound healing, researchers are able to develop more targeted therapies and minimally invasive treatment modalities. This chapter…
Minimally Invasive Procedures in Scar Management
Introduction to Minimally Invasive Scar Management Despite numerous surgical or energy-based interventions that may be offered to patients with scars, a variety of patient- and scar-related factors may influence the…
Medical Scar Management
Introduction Scar formation is an essential part of wound healing. Following injury to the skin, wound healing occurs in four stages: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and tissue remodeling. It is during…
What Are Scars?
Introduction The word “scar” originates from the Greek word eskhara, which means scab. It is defined in the Merriam-Webster online dictionary (2023) as a mark remaining after injured tissue has…
Cosmeceutical Antiaging Myths
Summary and Key Features • Expensive cosmeceutical moisturizers do not necessarily improve the skin barrier more than cheaper variants. The most expensive ingredients in most cosmeceuticals are the packaging and…
Acne Cosmeceutical Myths
Summary and Key Features • Noncomedogenic and nonacnegenic cosmetics can still cause acne. • No cosmetic can reduce pore size. • Vitamin E capsules should not be opened and placed…
Dry Skin Cosmeceuticals
Summary and Key Features • Petrolatum is the most effective moisturizer, reducing transepidermal water loss by 99%. • Transepidermal water loss is the signal for the initiation of barrier repair….
Oily Skin Cosmeceutical
Summary and Key Features • No definition exists for oily skin, as oily is a patient perception. • While cosmeceuticals can remove oil from the skin surface, no cosmeceutical can…
Nutraceuticals
Summary and Key Features • Some topical antioxidants (especially vitamins C and E, ubiquinone [coenzyme Q], and genestein) are effective in preventing ultraviolet damage to the skin (including sunburn, tanning, photoaging,…
