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Healthy Skin

According to the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, the total number of visits to office-based dermatologists in 2002 was 32.2 million. Additionally, there were 11.8 million visits to office-based physicians for skin rash. — National Center for Health Statistics

BOOKS

100 questions & answers about melanoma and other skin cancers.
616.9947 M
Edward F. McClay
Boston: Jones and Bartlett, ©2004
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Beautiful Skin of Color: A Comprehensive Guide to Asian, Olive, and Dark Skin.
646.726
Jeanine Downie
New York: Regan Books, ©2004
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Brown Skin: Dr. Susan Taylor's Skin and Hair Prescription for Women of Color.
646.7208 T
Susan C. Taylor
New York: HarperCollins, ©2003
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Clear Skin: Heal Your Skin and End the Breakouts Once and For All.
616.53 K
Dan Kern
New York: Perigee, ©2004
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Healing Skin Disorders: Natural Treatments for Dermatological Conditions.
616.506 G
Andrew Gaeddert
Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books, ©2003
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Looking Good at Any Age: A Woman Dermatologist Talks to Women about What To Expect, What to Accept, What Can Be Changed.
613.0424 N
Amy E. Newburger
New York : Doubleday, ©2000
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Naturally Healthy Skin: Tips and Techniques for a Lifetime of Radiant Skin.
646.726 T
Stephanie Tourles
Pownal, VT: Storey Books, ©1999
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Rosacea: Your Self-Help Guide.
616.5 B
Arlen Brownstein
Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, ©2001
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Saving Your Skin: Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment of Melanoma and Other Skin Cancer.
616.9947 K
Barney J. Kenet and Patricia Lawler
New York: Four Walls Eight Windows, ©1998
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Skin Care: A Woman Doctor's Guide.
646.726 B
Wilma F. Bergfeld
New York: Kensington, ©2001
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Smart Medicine for Your Skin: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Conventional and Alternative Therapies to Heal Common Skin Problems.
616.5 J
Jeanette Jacknin
New York : Avery, ©2001
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Total Skin: The Definitive Guide to Skin Health for Life.
616.5 L
David J. Leffell
New York : Hyperion, ©2000
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WEB SITES

American Academy of Dermatology
http://www.aad.org/default.htm
The American Academy of Dermatology is a membership organization which represents over 13,000 practicing dermatologists in the United States. The group aims to "promote and advance the science and art of medicine and surgery related to the skin." The organization's web site features information on a full range of dermatology topics, including dermatologic conditions and procedures. The site also presents links to news releases and pamphlets.

Healthfinder: Skin
http://www.healthfinder.gov/scripts/SearchContext.asp?topic=794
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Healthfinder provides authoritative consumer health information. The page dedicated to skin care offers general overviews, information about aging skin, self-care suggestions, fact sheets and links to organizations.

MedlinePlus: Skin Conditions
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/skinconditions.html
MedlinePlus provides authoritative health information from the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. The page devoted to skin conditions contains information on symptoms, treatments, related issues, clinical trials and genetics. Dictionaries, directories and links to organizations are also included.

Miriam Tuliao, September 2005