Sunscreens for Skin of Color - by Renita Rajan (Hardcover)

From the Back Cover

This book, Sunscreens for Skin of Color, provides a complete and comprehensive overview of all the aspects of sunscreens and their role in clinical practice. Tracing the evolution of sunscreens from the early days to the current exploration of plant-based sun screening agents, this book provides an in-depth update on sun protection. Chapters on UV filters, toxicology, ecological and environmental impact, and the relevance of sunscreens in the skin of color provide a balanced understanding of these essential personal care products.

The book addresses the questions arising at the interface of patient-physician interaction: from what benefits sunscreens confer on the skin, to ways to circumvent potential health and environmental hazards. The unique role of sunscreens in SOC for the prevention of photo pigmentation and skin aging, the paradigm shift in sunscreen use arising from both sunscreen durability on skin, and potential for systemic absorption, and emerging questions like frontal fibrosing alopecia have been discussed in the context of sunscreen usage in the present day and age.

The chapters are easy to understand, and the progressive information unfolding enables the student to assimilate the subject efficiently.

About the Author

Dr. Renita Rajan is an experienced Dermatologist graduate with MBBS from Government Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai. She obtained her postgraduate degree from Christian Medical College, Vellore, and graduated Diplomate in National Board, Delhi. She is the first dermatologist to introduce the advanced picosecond laser, Picoway, to India in 2016. Dr. Renita Rajan is the India key opinion leader for Picoway picosecond laser, Starwalker Q switched Nd YAG laser, Morpheus radiofrequency device, Alma Accent Prime Ultrasound and RF energy-based device, Enerjet Jet Volumetric Remodeling, and a national and international trainer for lasers and energy-based devices. Dr. Rajan is certified in Cosmetic Chemistry and is interested in toxicology and product formulations for cosmeceuticals.