skin

A resource for teenagers that discusses various skin conditions that can appear due to hormonal changes during puberty, genetics, or injury or contagion, including acne, excessive sweating, psoriasis, scars, and more; and describes treatment and prevention options.

Examines the causes and treatments of skin cancer, and discusses the risk factors, detection and diagnosis, preventative measures, melanoma, and much more.

Presents an illustrated discussion of human skin, covering its various functions, including temperature regulation and protection from germs and harmful chemicals, problems that can occur, and how to keep it healthy.

Discusses touch, the three layers of human skin, what skin sensors are, and how blind people use touch to read.

Eight-year-old Lila, born with xeroderma pigmentosum, a skin disease that make her sensitive to sunlight, makes secret plans to feel the sun's rays on her ninth birthday.

Provides information about the skin, the human body's largest organ; looks at some of the disorders and diseases that can affect the skin, hair, and nails; and discusses scientific advances in the treatment of skin conditions.

Describes the different types of acne, their causes, treatment, and prevention.

Provides advice for preteen and teenage girls about finding their inner beauty as well as navigating the complex world of hair, clothes, and makeup.

Discusses different aspects of skin care, emphasizing the two skin conditions that affect teenagers the most: acne and sun damage.

An introduction to each part of the skeletal system and of the skin, using photographs and drawings to depict details.