Toxicology of the Skin Book

Part I: Skin Morphology and Barrier Properties
Structure and function of skin Barrier function of skin Skin lipids for barrier function Tight junctions: a new barrier in the skin?
Basic principles involved in quantifying the dermal absorption of topically applied chemicals Chemical structure-skin transport relationships Cutaneous metabolism and active transport in transdermal drug delivery Epidermal transporters and metabolism during dermal absorption: importance for toxicity Hair follicle delivery

Part II: Altered Barriers
Structural and functional correlations of skin barrier in health and disease: models and evaluation Are there differences in stratum structure & function in different racial skin types?
Skin absorption through a comprised skin barrier The stratum corneum in aged and photo-aged skin Cosmetics and skin barrier integrity Sensing the environment Skin Sensitization Diseases associated with cutaneous barrier dysfunction: Basic science aspects, clinical perspectives Skin surfactant proteins: presence & potential defense functions

Part III: Methods of Delivery
Liposomes as promising tools for the skin delivery & protection of damaged skin Applications of microneedle technology to transdermal drug delivery Active transdermal drug delivery

Part IV: Skin Toxicity
Nanomaterial penetration Potential arsenic exposure through dermal penetration Dermal absorption and cutaneous toxicity of metalworking fluids Cutaneous bromine exposure: An overview and insight into post-exposure molecular responses Effects of dermal exposure to jet fuel Sulfur mustard toxicity