The Science of Beauty

J.L.K. Lim (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

256 Seiten

1989
Blackwell Science Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-632-02798-9 (ISBN)

Infos

Begins with an general examination of the skin, how it is maintained in good condition and the types of disorders that may affect it. The book then goes on to assess a range of cosmetic treatments for the skin from depilatory waxes to ultraviolet rays.

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This textbook for students of beauty therapy will describe and evaluate current beauty therapeutic techniques and cosmetics, and also suggest alternative approaches within the salon. It will provide a basic introduction to common skin disorders and abnormalities, and will be suitable for City and Guilds and BTec courses on beauty therapy, manicure, make-up and electroepilations.

Inhalt

Part 1 The skin in health and in disease: the skin; the skin and its environment; skin nutrients; control of skin function; skin infections and infestations; common non-infectious skin disorders; skin tumours; ageing of the skin. Part 2 Cosmetic and beauty preparations: cosmetic emulsions; lotions, powders, face packs and masks; manicure and pedicure preparations; coloured make-up preparations; perfume and perfume materials; depilatory waxes. Part 3 Actinotheraphy: ultraviolet and infra red rays.

Produkt-Details

• Zusatzinfo: 56 illustrations
• Verlagsort: Oxford
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 172 x 244 mm
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Schönheit / Kosmetik
• ISBN-10: 0-632-02798-3 / 0632027983
• ISBN-13: 978-0-632-02798-9 / 9780632027989
• Zustand: Neuware