Dermatoanthropology of Ethnic Skin and Hair

Neelam A. Vashi, MDAssistant Professor of DermatologyDirector, Boston University Center for Ethnic SkinBoston University School of MedicineBoston, MA, USANeelam Vashi, MD, FAAD is a board certified dermatologist and a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. She is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the Boston University School of Medicine and teaches dermatology to BU residents, international trainees, and medical students. Dr. Vashi’s clinical and research interests focus on the therapy of skin, hair, and nail disorders that occur more frequently in individuals with skin of color. She is the Founder and Director of the Boston University Center for Ethnic Skin, providing clinical care, cosmetic dermatology, and clinical trials research. Dr. Vashi is a Springer editor who published Beauty and Body Dysmorphic Disorder in 2015. Howard Maibach, MDProfessor of DermatologyUniversity of California San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA, USA Howard Maibach, MD is an expert in contact and occupational dermatitis and sees patient at the Environmental Dermatosis Clinic, which is part of the Dermatology Clinic at UCSF. His specialty is dermatotoxicology, or skin exposure toxicity; allergies and skin disorders; and dermatopharmacology or the study of medications for skin disorders. Dr. Maibach has been on the editorial board of more than 30 scientific journals and is a member of 19 professional societies including the American Academy of Dermatology, San Francisco Dermatological Society and the Internal Commission on Occupation Health. He is a professor in the Department of Dermatology at UCSF and Springer editor of more than five recent books, including the Textbook of Aging Skin, 2nd edition (in development).

1. The Anthropology of Skin Colors: An Examination of the Evolution of Skin Pigmentation and the Concepts of Race and Skin of Color.- 2. The Impact of Skin and Hair Disease in Ethnic Skin.- 3. Biophysical Properties of Ethnic Skin.- 4. Differences in Skin Structure and Function in Ethnic Populations.- 5. Photosensitivity and Photoreactivity in Ethnic Skin.- 6. Stratum Corneum Lipids and Water-Holding Capacity.- 7. Physiologic Pigmentation.- 8. Mucosal Lesions in Skin of Color.- 9. Acne and Rosacea.- 10. Inflammatory Disorders.- 11. Tinea Versicolor and Tinea Capitis.- 12. Autoimmune and Connective Tissue Disease in Skin of Color.- 13. Disorders of Hyperpigmentation.- 14. Disorders of Hypopigmentation and Depigmentation.- 15. Keloids and Hypertrophic Scarring.- 16. Skin Cancer.- 17. Pediatric Dermatology.- 18. The Anthropology of Human Scalp Hair.- 19. Alopecias and Disorders of the Hair Follicle.- 20. Adnexal Disorders.- 21. Skin Aging in Individuals with Skin of Color.- 22. Common Cosmetic Concerns and Approaches.- 23. Treatment Strategies for Hyperpigmentation.- 24. Chemical Peels in Ethnic Skin.- 25. Laser Treatment in Ethnic Skin.- 26. Cultural Considerations.