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1 Introduction 1
2 The Vehicle: The Pharmaceutical Carrier of Dermatological Agents 5
3 The Absolute Fundamentals of Transdermal Permeation (Drug Delivery for Dummies) 23
4 Basics (Guidelines) on Cell Culture Testing for Topical/Dermatological Drugs/Products and Cosmetics With Regard to Efficacy and Safety of the Preparations 37
5 Guidelines and Methods on Safety Testing for Dermatics and Cosmetics 59
6 Basics on Clinical Safety Testing 79
7 Antimicrobials 97
8 Topical Antifungal Agents 109
9 Hand Disinfection and Antiseptic of Skin, Mucous Membranes, and Wounds 121
10 Antivirals 135
11 Dermatopharmacology of Antiparasitics and Insect Repellents 157
12 Antiphlogistics (Dermocorticoids and topical immunomodulators) 179
13 Antiseborrheics 191
14a Principle of Drug Treatments for Itch 207
14b Methodological Approaches for Testing Anti-Itch and Related Substances 231
15 Hair: Scalp Hair Growth Evaluation Methods 241
16 Keratolytics 255
17 Dermatopharmacology of Topical Anti-Fungal Preparations in Nail Tissue 281
18 Skin Care/Detergents 297
19 Skin Hydration 317
20 Efficacy of Skin Care Products and Different Mixtures of Lipids on Barrier Function 329
21 Project Sunscreen Protection 365
22 Photoaging - Retinoids, Alpha Hydroxy Acids, and Antioxidants 383
23 Antiperspirants 401
24 Wound Healing 417
25 Marketing of Pharmaceutical Products 443
Subject Index 455