This book contains a detailed description of the skin, and highlights those areas of skin abnormality that are relevant for a therapist whose primary focus is on the skin.

The introduction to skin diseases and disorders is always focussed on the perspective of the beauty therapist, rather than the more usual medical texts used in this subject, and encourage responsible management and professional interaction in skin conditions requiring a team approach.

There are additional topics of relevance, including infectious diseases of importance to the therapist, basic cosmetic surgery and a section detailing the medical conditions commonly contra-indicated in beauty therapy treatments.