About Book
The Art and Science of Skin- Principles, Clinical Practice and Safety-Based Approach explains skin care through the lens of medical science and everyday clinical practice. The book focuses on maintaining the skin barrier, preventing common problems, and supporting dermatological treatment through safe, rational daily care.
Covering essential topics such as cleansers, moisturizers, sunscreens, and active ingredients, along with condition-specific care for acne, pigmentation, sensitive skin, aging, pregnancy, and childhood, this book offers clear and practical guidance without unnecessary complexity.
Written for students and healthcare professionals, it is a reliable guide to understanding skin care as an essential part of medical practice.
About Author
1 - Dr. Soniya Gupta, BAMS, MD, is a clinician and academician with a strong interest in medical skin care and preventive dermatology. She has over six years of hands-on clinical experience, focusing on practical, skill-based skin management rooted in physiology, safety, and rational care.
She currently works as an Assistant Professor at Sanjivani Ayurved College, Kopargaon, and has more than four years of undergraduate teaching experience. Alongside academics, she actively practices patient-centered skin care, emphasizing correct assessment, safe product use, and long-term skin health.
This is her first book, written to present skin care as a clinical subject guided by science, experience, and responsible practice rather than cosmetic trends.
2. Dr. Harsha Vaidya is an integrative skin-care clinician based at Meera Clinics, Nagpur. With a strong clinical focus and patient-centered approach, she specializes in acne and pigmentation management, trichology, anti-aging, and aesthetic skin care. Her practice emphasizes safe, ethical, and individualized treatment grounded in scientific understanding of skin physiology.
She is the recipient of the Clinical Excellence Award in Integrative Aesthetic & Skin Health. This book reflects her hands-on clinical experience and her commitment to presenting skin care as a rational, medical subject rather than a cosmetic trend.
