skin

Answers questions on the practices of tanning and the effects it can have. Includes side-bars and photographs.

Answers common questions about human skin.

A color-illustrated overview of creatures that thrive on the human body, including head lice and nits, body lice, burrowing mites, follicle mites, bacteria and fungi, dust mites, ticks, fleas, and bedbugs.

Presents an introductory guide to skin care for adolescents, written in simple text with full-color photographs and illustrations, and describes how to keep skin healthy and avoid breakouts. Includes quiz.

All about skin--how to care for skin, cosmetics, environment and skin, applying makeup--and information on hair care and styling, too.

Introduces, in simple text and photographs, the outside coverings of iguanas, butterflies, earthworms, snakes, fish and turtles.

Discusses some of the many interesting textures that can be felt with the skin, and includes a short scientific explanation of the sense of touch, with a diagram of the skin.

A guide to skin care that includes information on the causes and treatment of acne, skin cancer, how to apply makeup, preventing wrinkles, and other related topics.

Describes, in simple terms, the role of the skin in protecting the body, its different layers, and how it keeps the body cool with sweat.

Describes several types of burns, including sunburn; explains how to treat a burn; and what happens to one's skin when it is burned. Also includes a glossary and an annotated list of related Web sites.