Front cover -- Preface -- Contents -- Contributors -- Chapter 1. Anthropology of Skin Colors -- Chapter 2. Biophysical Properties of Ethnic Skin -- Chapter 3. Light Penetration and Melanin Content in Ethnic Skin -- Chapter 4. Photoreactivity of Ethnic Skin -- Chapter 5. Hair Anthropology -- Chapter 6. The Transverse Dimensions of Human Head Hair -- Chapter 7. Infuence of Ethnic Origin of Hair on Water-Keratin Interaction -- Chapter 8. The Age-Dependent Changes in Skin Condition in Ethnic Populations from Around the World -- Chapter 9. Update on Racial Differences in Susceptibility to Skin Irritation and Allergy -- Chapter 10. Ethnic Itch -- Chapter 11. Age-Related Changes in Skin Microtopography: A Comparison Between Caucasian and Japanese Women -- Chapter 12. Inter- and Intraethnic Differences in Skin Micro Relief as a Function of Age and Site -- Chapter 13. Stratum Corneum Lipids and Water Holding Capacity: Comparison Between Caucasians, Blacks, Hispanics and Asians -- Chapter 14. The Impact of Skin Disease in "Ethnic" Skin -- Chapter 15. Acne and Scarring -- Chapter 16. Black Skin Cosmetics: Specific Skin and Hair Problems of African Americans and Cosmetic Approaches for Their Treatment -- Chapter 17. Ethnical Aspects of Skin Pigmentation -- Chapter 18. Sensitive Skin-An Ethnic Overview -- Chapter 19. Diversity of Hair Growth Parameters -- Index -- Back cover.