RT Book, Section A1 Jalian, H. Ray A1 Kim, Jenny A2 Baumann, Leslie A2 Saghari, Sogol A2 Weisberg, Edmund SR Print(0) ID 1172445716 T1 Immunology of the Skin T2 Cosmetic Dermatology: Principles and Practice, 2e YR 2009 FD 2009 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. PP New York, NY SN 9780071490627 LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1172445716 RD 2024/03/28 AB Little is known about the relationship between immunology and skin appearance; however, it is certain that the immune system plays an important role in the health of the skin. Work is ongoing to help elucidate how this vital system interacts with the largest organ of the body. It is very likely that this segment of research, as it pertains to the cosmetic dermatology arena, will offer significant potential for discovery of new therapeutics and procedures in the next several years. This chapter will serve as a brief introduction to the skin as an immune organ and how the immune response plays a role in cosmetic dermatology.