Melasma lesions show an increase in blood vessels (Chloasma, Pregnancy Mask) lesions when compared with perilesional skin (Kang HY 2010) Decrease in Melasma pigmentation with topical cream (triple combination cream with hydroquinone, a topical steroid and tretinoin) combined with PDL (Pulse-dye laser) (lien). Contributeurs Dr Christophe HSU – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland Source of Information: SY…
Melasma lesions show an increase in blood vessels (Chloasma, Pregnancy Mask) lesions when compared with perilesional skin (Kang HY 2010) Decrease in Melasma pigmentation with topical cream (triple combination cream with hydroquinone, a topical steroid and tretinoin) combined with PDL (Pulse-dye laser) (lien). Contributeurs Dr Christophe HSU – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland Source of Information: SY…
Tuberous Sclerosis Topical Rapamycin could be used to treat facial angiofibromas (“Adenoma Sebaceum”) (link) (Archives of Dermatology, 2010) Neurofibromatosis (Recklinghausen’s Disease) Mast cells play an important role The c-Kit receptor on mast cells is stimulated by mediators that are liberated by Schwann cells The activation of mast cells then induces the liberation of maediators that…
Tuberous Sclerosis Topical Rapamycin could be used to treat facial angiofibromas (“Adenoma Sebaceum”) (link) (Archives of Dermatology, 2010) Neurofibromatosis (Recklinghausen’s Disease) Mast cells play an important role The c-Kit receptor on mast cells is stimulated by mediators that are liberated by Schwann cells The activation of mast cells then induces the liberation of maediators that…
Introduction It is a skin disorder which concerns mainly Asians Clinically, Hori’s Nevus can coexist with melasma (chloasma, pregnancy mask) and or solar lentigos. It can be difficult to distinguish them*. *But it is important to distinguish them as Hori’s nevus responds well to the Nd-YAG 1064nm laser. However, solar lentigos (lentigenes) respond well to…
