skin

Explains the role skin plays in the human doby, describing its different layers and their functions.

Makeup artist Bobbi Brown offers tips, style secrets, and confidence boosters aimed at people in their teens and twenties, discussing products, tools, eyes, hair, nails, and more; and includes photographs of makeovers.

This book details how biology affects practically everything in a person's everyday life.

"Skin conditions such as acne, warts, eczema, and rosacea can be embarrassing and frustrating for people to deal with. Treatments are available for many of these conditions, but while waiting for a condition to be diagnosed or treated, it can be difficult for someone to maintain self-confidence. The . . . text, supplemented with . . . sidebars and annotated quotes by medical experts, gives readers . . . facts about the causes and treatments of common skin conditions. Readers can use this knowledge to take control of their own health, better understand their changing body, and offer support to others dealing with these problems"--Provided by publisher.

"This revealing book offers readers a realistic look at the process of tattoo removal, giving those thinking about getting a tattoo an understanding of what's involved. It also offers practical, safe guidance for those who want their tattoo removed. Topics covered include tattoo mistakes, the financial cost of removal, aftercare, and side effects. The book also addresses methods of removal, such as intense pulsed light therapy, excision, dermabrasion, and more, including warnings about unproven methods. Finally, there's advice on alternatives to tattoos, such as temporary ones, henna, and body painting"--Provided by the publisher.

A story that celebrates diversity as a child notices how many beautiful different shades of skin there are.

"A Tanzanian albino boy finds himself the ultimate outsider, hunted because of the color of his skin"--Provided by publisher.

Twenty-eight-year-old Christopher Snow, a man who has a rare skin disorder that makes him unable to tolerate light, teams up with his surfer friends Bobby and Sasha, as well as his unusually intelligent dog Orson, to solve the mystery of what happened to his father's corpse, which for some unknown reason has been stolen from the hospital.

Presents an introduction to taking care of skin, in simple text with illustrations, explaining how skin protects the body and what to do to keep it healthy.

An overview of burns and blisters for children in grades five and up. Find out what they are, what causes them, and some treatment options.