Cosmetic Dermatology is a science that endeavors to define the most appropriate preventive and therapeutic measures for skin and hair care. With the increase in life expectancy worldwide, a preventive approach with cosmetics is particularly important, and is sustained by numerous scientific works.

This book gathers together advances in the basic science in cosmetic dermatology for a better understanding of physiology that underlies the most relevant prevention strategies for a maintenance of healthy hair and skin, with a specific focus for Indian population.

Tremendous progress has been made in recent years in developing new tools for research, especially in molecular biology, genomics and proteomics. These breakthroughs afford a better knowledge of the skin and hair diversity, taking into account innate characteristics and environmental influences, such as weather variations and cultural habits.

The authors, clinical dermatologists and scientists, both Indian and international, have made these innovations in cosmetic science relevant to all Indian dermatologists.