"Skin conditions such as acne, warts, eczema, and rosacea can be embarrassing and frustrating for people to deal with. Treatments are available for many of these conditions, but while waiting for a condition to be diagnosed or treated, it can be difficult for someone to maintain self-confidence. The informative text, supplemented with engaging sidebars and annotated quotes by medical experts, gives readers essential facts about the causes and treatments of common skin conditions. Readers can use this knowledge to take control of their own health, better understand their changing body, and offer support to others dealing with these problems." --Amazon.com.

Foreward -- Understanding skin conditions -- Symptoms of common conditions -- Causes of common conditions -- Treatment of common conditions -- Living with a skin conditions -- Looking forward -- Notes -- Glossary -- Organzations to contact -- For more information -- Index -- Picture credits -- About the author.