Aging Hair - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3642026354 ISBN 13: 9783642026355

Publisher: Springer, 2010

Synopsis

“Aged? But he does not appear aged, just look, his hair has remained young!” Marcel Proust, In Search of Lost Time (1913–27) The appearance of hair plays an important role in peoples’ overall physical appe- ance and self-perception. With today’s increasing life-expectation, the desire to look youthful plays a bigger role than ever. The hair care industry has become aware of this, and capable to deliver active products that are directed toward meeting this c- sumer demand. The discovery of pharmacological targets and the development of safe and effective drugs such as minoxidil and fnasteride also indicate strategies of the drug industry for maintenance of healthy and beautiful hair in the young and old. The study of hair aging focuses on two main streams of interest: On the one hand, the esthetic problem of aging hair and its management, in other words everything that happens outside the skin; on the other hand, the biological problem of aging hair, in terms of microscopic, biochemical, and molecular changes, in other words the “secret life” of the hair follicle in the depth of the skin. Hair aging comprises hair shaft aging, and aging of the hair follicle. The former involves weathering and photoaging of the hair shaft, while the latter manifests as decrease of melanocyte function (graying) and decrease in hair production (alopecia).

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Product Description

The scalp and hair are subject to both intrinsic or physiologic aging and extrinsic or premature aging caused by external factors. This comprehensive and reader-friendly book offers an up-to-date overview on all aspects of hair aging, including in particular the two main streams of interest: the aesthetic problem, which relates to everything that happens outside the skin, and the biologic problem, which concerns the "secret life" of the hair follicle in the depth of the skin. Internationally recognized experts provide detailed contributions on the biologic basis of hair aging and current concepts for its diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. The intrinsic and extrinsic modulating factors for hair growth and pigmentation are explained and future directions for therapeutic intervention are examined. In summary, this unique book offers valuable insights into hair aging and guidance on its treatment; it will prove invaluable both to dermatologists and to other interested physicians and basic scientists.

Review

Aus den Rezensionen:

 “Die erste Auflage des Buches ... trägt aktuellste Erkenntnisse zu neuesten pathogenetischen und klinischen Aspekten auf dem Gebiet altersabhängiger Haar- und Kopfhautveränderungen und Erkrankungen und gibt wertvolle Anregungen zur Prävention und Therapie. ... Das moderne Layout mit übersichtlicher Struktur, hilfreicher Tabellen, graphische Darstellungen, Textbausteinen zu Kernaussagen und take home pearls erleichtert dem Leser den raschen Zugang zur gewünschten Information ... hat eine gute Bebilderung ...“ (Natalie Garcia Bartels, in: JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, 2011, Vol. 9, Issue 3, S. 259)

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3642026354
• ISBN 13: 9783642026355
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 285
• Editor: Trüeb Ralph M., Tobin Desmond