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Contents
Pa r t One
THE ELEMENTS OF HEALTH CARE FOR YOUR SKIN
- Introduction 3
- Understanding Your Skin, Hair, and Nails 7
- Conventional Approaches to Skin Care 18
- Diet and Nutrition 40
- Herbal Medicine 52
- Aromatherapy 65
- Homeopathy 72
- Acupuncture and Acupressure 80
- Other Skin Therapies 86
Pa r t Two
COMMON SKIN PROBLEMS
- Introduction 99
- Troubleshooting Guide 100
- Abscesses 102
- Acne 107
- Age Spots 118
- Athlete’s Foot 120
- Bedsores 126
- Bites and Stings, Insect and Spider 130
- Body Odor 137
- Boils 141
- Bruises 145
- Burns 150
- Canker Sores 156
- Cold Sores 161
- Cuts and Scrapes 166
- Dandruff 170
- Dermatitis (Rashes) 174
- Dry Skin 181
- Eczema 185
- Hair Loss 201
- Hives 207
- Itching 212
- Lupus 217
- Nail Problems 222
- Oily Skin 226
- Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac 229
- Psoriasis 234
- Ringworm 253
- Rosacea 257
- Scars and Keloids 263
- Scleroderma 266
- Seborrhea 271
- Shingles 276
- Skin Cancer 283
- Skin Ulcers 294
- Sunburn 300
- Surgery 306
- Varicose Veins and Spider Veins 310
- Vitiligo 317
- Warts 321
- Wrinkles 327
- Light Therapy 351
- Meditation Techniques 353
- Nail Care 354
- Relaxation Techniques 355
- Skin Care 357
- Skin Self-Examination 360
- Sound and Music Therapy 362
- Yoga 365
Pa r t T h re e
SKIN-CARE TREATMENTS AND TECHNIQUES
- Introduction 335
- Acupressure Points 336
- Bodywork 339
- Guided Imagery Techniques 344
- Hair Care 346
- Herbal Treatments 348
APPENDIX
- Glossary 369
- References 377
- Resources 395
- Index 405
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