The 9th edition of Harry's Cosmeticology is available as a 3 volume set containing over 2600 pages of new information. Chemical Publishing is now offering key parts of the title for those interested in a particular subject area covered in the book. Harry's Cosmeticology 9th Edition has developed a new line of "Focus Books" of selected chapters that can be used as a reference guide for a particular subject area. This focus book covers:

PART 3 THE SUBSTRATES -

PART 3.1 -

THE SKIN: STRUCTURE, BIOCHEMISTRY, AND FUNCTION -

Bozena “Bo” B. Michniak-Kohn -

Amy S. Pappert -

Philip Wertz -

Nripen Sharma -

Anna Langerveld -

Ada Polla -

Barbara Polla -

Anne Pouillot -

Karen E. Burke -

Gopi Menon -

Nava Dayan -

PART 3.1 - SUBSTRATE -

THE SKIN: STRUCTURE, BIOCHEMISTRY AND FUNCTION -

3.1.1 Skin Morphology -

3.1.2 Epidermis and the Keratinizing System -

3.1.3 Terminal Differentiation -

3.1.4 Pigmentary System of the Skin -

3.1.5 Langerhans Cells and Dendritic Cells -

3.1.6 Dermis -

3.1.7 Appendageal Structures -

3.1.8 Hair -

3.1.9 Nails -

3.1.10 Barrier Function and Permeability -

3.1.11 Immunological Function -

3.1.12 Cytokines -

3.1.13 Enzymes -

3.1.14 Ultraviolet Radiation-induced Photo-damage and Skin Cancer -

3.1.15 Gene expression in Skin Care -

PART 3.2.1 -

CLASSIFICATION SCALE FOR SKIN COMPLEXIONS AROUND THE WORLD -

Eva Patel -

3.2.1 Why we need an updated Skin Classification Scale -

3.2.2 The methodology in which the study was conducted -

3.2.3 Summary, Analysis -

3.2.4 Where Methodology Meets Results -

PART 3.2.2 -

DERMATOLOGIC DISORDERS IN SKIN OF COLOR -

Aanand N. Geria -

3.2.2.1 Introduction -

3.2.2.2 Skin phototypes -

PART 3.2.3 -

ASIAN ETHNIC SKIN: SPECIALTY CORRECTIVE

COSMECEUTICALS FOR ASIAN ETHNIC SKIN CARE -

Eva Patel -

Gurpreet (Gogi) Sangha -

3.2.3.1 Defining the Asian Ethnic Market -

3.2.3.2 Differences Between Content Levels of Melanin in the Skin -

3.2.3.3 Common Skin Conditions for Ethnic Skin and Treatment Methods -

3.2.3.4 Tips to Achieve Healthy, Beautiful Skin -

PART 3.2.4 -

COMPROMISED SKIN IN THE ELDERLY -

Randall Wickett -

Martha Tate -

3.2.4.1 Structure of the Skin -

3.2.4.2 Skin Aging: Changes in the Epidermis and Stratum Corneum -

3.2.4.3 Aging and the Dermis -

3.2.4.4 The Dermatoglyphic Pattern of the Skin -

3.2.4.5 Aging and Mechanical Properties of Skin -

3.2.4.6 Telangiectasia -

3.2.4.7 Photo-Aging Mechanisms -

3.2.4.8 Photo-Aging and Appearance -

3.2.4.9 Compromised Elderly Skin Treatments -

PART 11 TESTING -

PART 11.1 -

METHODS TO ASSESS SKIN BARRIER INTEGRITY:

EFFECTS OF CLEANSING PRODUCTS -

Guojin Lu -

Roger L. McMullen -

David J. Moore -

11.1.1 Introduction -

11.1.2 Physicochemical interactions between surfactants and skin -

11.1.3 Approaches and methods to assess the effects of cleansing

stresses on skin barrier integrity -

PART 11.2 -

IMAGING TECHNIQUES AND ANALYSIS FOR

QUANTIFICATION OF SKIN APPEARANCE -

Roger L. McMullen -

11.2.1 Skin Surface Imaging and Analysis -

11.2.2 In Vivo Imaging of Internal Features of Skin -

11.2.3 High-Resolution Microscopic Techniques for Imaging Skin -

11.2.4 Image Analysis to Quantify Histological and Immunofluorescent Staining of Ex Vivo and In Vitro Skin Cell Cultures -

PART 11.3 -

BIOPHYSICAL MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION

OF SKIN ELASTICITY AND TOPOGRAPHY -

Stefanie Luebberding -

Nils Krueger -

11.3.1 Skin Topography -

11.3.2 Skin Elasticity -

CLINICAL TESTING OF COSMETICS AND SKIN CARE

PRODUCTS: METHODS AND INSTRUMENTATIONS -

Iqbal Sadiq, M.Phil. -

11.5.1 Introduction -

11.5.2 Cosmetics and Skin Care products for human use -

11.5.3 Skin Strata -

11.5.4 Bio-Instrumentation -

11.5.5 Skin Hydration -

11.5.6 Trans-Epidermal Water Loss -

11.5.7 Skin Blood Flow, Color, Erythema -

11.5.8 Imaging Techniques -

11.5.9 Skin Topography -

11.5.11 Some Ex Vivo Techniques -