Applied Dermatotoxicology

Howard Maibach is a Professor at the Department of Dermatology at UCSF, USA. He is an expert in contact and occupational dermatitis and sees patients at the Environmental Dermatosis Clinic, which is part of the Dermatology Clinic. His specialty is dermatotoxicology, or skin exposure toxicity; allergies and skin disorders; and dermatopharmacology or the study of medications for skin disorders. Maibach has been on the editorial board of more than 30 scientific journals and is a member of 19 professional societies including the American Academy of Dermatology, San Francisco Dermatological Society, and the Internal Commission on Occupation Health. His current research programs include defining the chemical-biologic faces of irritant dermatitis and the study of percutaneous penetration. When Dr Maibach is not in the lab conducting research or in the classroom teaching, he is seeing patients at the Environmental Dermatoses Clinic (of the Dermatology Clinic), mostly providing second opinions on allergic contact dermatitis. Golara Honari, MD, FAAD, Consultant Dermatologist, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USDr. Golara Honari is an up-and-coming researcher in the field of Dermatatoxicology, specializing in contact dermatitis. Additionally, Dr. Honari is an author of numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and international presentations.

"...an excellent introduction to the subject...an extremely valuable text for anybody interested in how chemical and environmental factors can impact adversely on the skin." --btsNews"It discusses the nuances and current knowledge on performing testing…written for researchers and dermatologists interested in contact and irritant dermatitis on a basic science level. Score: 79 - 3 Stars" --Doody.com, 2014

• 1. Skin structure and functional 2. Irritant contact dermatitis 3. Photoirritation (phototoxicity)4. Allergic contact dermatitis5. Photoallergic contact dermatitis 6. Contact urticaria