Review of The Pigmentary System: Physiology and Pathophysiology (2nd ed) by James J. Nordlund, Raymond E. Boissy, Vincent J. Hearing, et al.

It is not without some apprehension that I submit my first book review to the readership of Dermatology Practical & Conceptual. The challenge of succeeding my colleague and friend, Mark Hurt, as Book Review Editor is great. In fact, I am certain that I will not be able to fulfill it alone for any length of time. Therefore I want to begin by inviting readers of the Journal to participate actively by suggesting titles they would like to see reviewed, submitting their own reviews and/ or in any other way that might come to their mind. I would be extremely grateful to receive your contributions. I can be contacted at: [email protected]. The format that Mark used to apply to his reviews (submitting the books to two reviewers, obtaining responses from the authors when possible and only thereafter writing is own text) is ideal and should be maintained. However since I have accepted only very recently to the opportunity of Book Review Editor, I could not proceed that way this time. Rather, I have chosen to present a book that I had the pleasure to read and found unexpected and interesting surprises. Let me now humbly present my first contribution as Book Review Editor of the Journal.