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Cosmetic Approach for Men

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Daily Routine in Cosmetic Dermatology

Part of the book series: Clinical Approaches and Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology ((CAPCD,volume 1))

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There are many differences between male and female patients, regarding dermatological treatments and procedures, such as facial anatomy, skin biology, and aging skin process. Sex steroids modulate skin thickness, skin surface pH, wound healing, and potencial for infection and diseases. Men’s skin is usually thicker and oilier than women’s. Androgenetic alopecia is the most common cause of hair loss in men, and it usually has a considerable psychosocial impact and emotional distress. Other common problems related to hair are the pseudofolliculitis barbae and superficial folliculitis on the beard area secondary to the coiled hair shafts repenetrating the skin and to the frequent habit of shaving. All these conditions should have different approach and are going to be discussed in this chapter.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario Pedro Ernesto/Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rua 28 de setembro, 77, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 20551030, Brazil

    Daniela Alves Pereira Antelo

  2. Department of Clinical Medicine – Dermatology, Fluminense Federal University, Praia de Icarai 139, Niterói, RJ, 702, Brazil

    Maria Claudia Almeida Issa

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Alves Pereira Antelo, D., Issa, M.C.A. (2017). Cosmetic Approach for Men. In: Issa, M., Tamura, B. (eds) Daily Routine in Cosmetic Dermatology. Clinical Approaches and Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology, vol 1. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-12589-3_21

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