Aesthetic Procedures: Nurse Practitioner's Guide to Cosmetic Dermatology, 2nd Edition

This second edition is a resource for advanced practice providers who are experienced or novice aesthetic practitioners and want to improve their aesthetic practice while enhancing patient safety and satisfaction. It reviews skin structure and anatomy, how facial structures age, the effects of aging and environmental exposures, the pharmacology of medications used in aesthetics, light-based device properties, patient selection, danger zones, complications, new treatments, and treatment benefits. The book also includes guidance on communicating with patients to achieve successful outcomes. As a single-source resource, it supports deeper learning in cosmetic dermatology and helps primary care practitioners add minimally invasive procedures to their practice safely and effectively.

Key Features

Highlights

• Second edition of a comprehensive guide for aesthetic practitioners
• Covers skin anatomy, aging, pharmacology, light-based devices, patient selection, danger zones, complications, and new treatments
• Includes communication strategies for successful patient outcomes
• Supports primary care practitioners in adding minimally invasive cosmetic dermatology procedures

Compatibility

This PDF is compatible with standard PDF readers on desktop and mobile devices.