Acne Vulgaris – 1980 Synthetic retinoids for acne. MacKie RM, Dick DC. Lancet. 1980 Dec 13;2(8207):1300-1. New topical antibiotics for acne. [No authors listed] Med Lett Drugs Ther. 1980 Dec 12;22(25):107-8. Multiple factors in the elicitation of skin diseases — and how this concept must influence our approaches to etiology and management. Sulzberger MB. J…
Clinical experience in the treatment of different vascular lesions using a neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser. Civas E, Koc E, Aksoy B, Aksoy HM. Dermatol Surg. 2009 Dec;35(12):1933-41. This article is interesting because it highlights the efficacy of the treatment of telangiectasia and spider angiomas. Long pulsed NDYAG has mainly been shown to be effective…
Dr Christophe Hsu – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland How frequent is it ? It affects 1% of the population with a peak of 3-4 % in the 11 to 30 years old age group. Females are affected 3 times more than males. (controversial as some studies report no difference) How does it present ? It presents…
Antirougeurs FORT ® soothes sensitive skin prone to couperosis Eau thermale d’Avène ®: soothes sensitive and irritated skin Clean Ac ®: skin cleanser (used for example before applying a treatment against acne vulgaris) Cicalfate ®: to promote wound healing D-Pigment ®: care of brown spots Eluage ®: wrinkle care Trixéra ®: moisturization (moisturisation) of sensitive…
Aknilox ® (topical erythromycin): used in the treatment of acne Gorgonium ® (heparin, allantoin, dexpanthenol): used in the prevention and treatment of scars Lur ® Shampoo (ketoconazole 2%): used in the treatment of seborrheic (seborroeic) dermatitis Perilox ®/Perilox Color ® (metronidazole): used in the treatment of perioral dermatitis Rosalox ® (metronidazole): used in the treatment…
Acetocaustine ® (Monochloracetic acid): used in the treatment of viral warts Aldara ® 5% (Imiquimod) : used in the treatment of actinic keratosis, superficial basal cell carcinomas and condyloma acuminata (genital warts) Dermatix ® Gel (Silicone gel): used in the prevention and treatment of scars Efudix ® (fluorouracile): used in the treatment of actinic keratosis,…
Acne Vulgaris – 1979 The effect of acidic polysaccharides and prostaglandin-like substances isolated from Propionibacterium acnes on granulocyte chemotaxis. Belsheim J, Dalen A, Gnarpe H, Hellgren L, Iversen OJ, Vincent J. Experientia. 1979 Dec 15;35(12):1587-9. Lamellar inclusions in follicular horny cells: a new aspect of abnormal keratinization. Lavker RM, Leyden JJ. J Ultrastruct Res. 1979…
Acne Vulgaris – 1978 [Postcontraceptive acne]. Amann W. ZFA (Stuttgart). 1978 Dec 20;54(35-36):1809-12. German. [Sociological studies in acne vulgaris. 2. Effect of the disease on the evaluation of clinical picture and motivation for therapy]. Gloor M, Eicher C, Wiebelt H, Moser G. Z Hautkr. 1978 Dec 15;53(24):905-13. Chloracne–an up to date assessment. Crow KD. Ann…
Acne Vulgaris – 1977 [Treatment of juvenile acne]. Daniel F. Rev Prat. 1977 Dec 21;27(59):4133-5, 4137-43. French. Effect of oral contraceptives on sebum excretion rate. Pye RJ, Meyrick G, Pye MJ, Burton JL. Br Med J. 1977 Dec 17;2(6102):1581-2. [Vitamin B 12 acne as hypervitaminosis]. Ippen H. Med Klin. 1977 Dec 16;72(50):2178. German. [Aetiology and…
Acne Vulgaris – 1976 Acne infantum in an Indian child: Case report and review of the literature. Dogliotti M. S Afr Med J. 1976 Dec 11;50(53):2106-7. [Effects of androgens on the skin. Therpeutic implications]. Bercovici JP, Grulier A. Nouv Presse Med. 1976 Dec 11;5(42):2873-6. French. Complement in inflammatory acne vulgaris. Dahl MG, McGibbon DH. Br…
