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 -