Color Atlas of Chemical Peels

Antonella Tosti is an Italian physician and scientist with major contributions in the field of dermatology. She is the author of several books , e.g. on dermoscopy of hair and scalp Disorders, and the first hair and scalp dermoscopy (trichoscopy). Her major contributions to international medicine include research related to various aspects of hair diseases. A new hair disorder described by Antonella Tosti is often referred to as "Tosti alopecia". Her contributions to knowledge about nails include research about videodermoscopy of the hyponychium and the nail plate. Antonella Tosti is author or co-author of several dermatological monographs and book chapters, including an e-medicine chapter about contact stomatitis. Professor Antonella Tosti is author of over 550 scientific publications. She is a member of the North American Hair Research Society and mentee of Wds mentorship award.

Types of Chemical Peels: Advantages/Disadvantages, an Illustrated Algorythms.- Modalities of Application: Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Pyruvic Acid, Trichloroacetic Acid, Phenol, Jessner's Solution.- Combinations Peels: Jessner's Solution + TCA, Salicylic Acid + TCA.- Home Peeling: a Combined Technique.- Combination of Peelings and Mesolift.- Combination of TCA and Microdermoabrasion.- Combination of TCA and Needling.- How to Choose the Best Peeling for the Patient: Acne, Photoaging, Melasma, Senile Lentigines, Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation, Scarring, Rosacea, Actinic Keratosis, Dark Skin, Hand and Neck Rejuvenation.- Side Effects and Management.- Management of the Patient.

From the reviews:

"The editors state that 'this atlas is an easy-to-understand book that gives the reader fact-based information about when and how to perform chemical peels'. ... This is a well-arranged book. It is easy to read, has excellent illustrations, and is compact. This book will be of great use to both the dermatologist and the plastic surgeon. ... This will be an extremely useful and well-used addition to our office library. Plastic surgeons take note!" (I. Jackson, European Journal of Plastic Surgery, Vol. 29, 2006)

"This unique atlas on chemical peels represents the state of art in this field reporting the most recent data available ... . For all the well-done and documented photos, the clear descriptions of the diseases, the methodologies reported and the complete references, this agile and well written book represents an indispensable tool for all dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and general physicians involved in Cosmetic Dermatology. It provides also an ideal reference for all the physicians and marketing managers ... ." (P. Morganti, Journal of Applied Cosmetology, Vol. 24 (1), 2006)