Radiofrequency facial rejuvenation: evidence-based effect. el-Domyati M, el-Ammawi TS, Medhat W, Moawad O, Brennan D, Mahoney MG, Uitto J. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2011 Mar;64(3):524-35. Lots of electric and laser based devices are promoted as being efficient in rejuvenation. This Egyptian prospective study shows clinically and histologically in a tentatively scientific manner an effect for…
A hidroquinona (HQ) é o agente despigmentante mais utilizado. Esta substância tem um efeito despigmentante moderado sobre a pele e age mediante a redução da quantidade de melanina nas células da pele. As fórmulas contendo até 2% de HQ são permitidas pelo FDA (Administração de Alimentos e Medicamentos, EUA), para branquear a pele em indivíduos…
Poster: Treatment of Periocular Infantile Hemangiomas (Strawberry Nevi) with Topical Beta-Blockers INTRODUCTION Infantile hemangiomas (IH)(also called Strawberry Nevi) induce a higher risk of ocular amblyopia and the treatment by systemic beta blocking agents induces side-effects. The authors tried to evaluate the efficacy of timolol (a Beta-Blocker) applied topically. The authors did a retrospective study on…
Poster – Ertapenem in the Treatment of Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa INTRODUCTION Verneuil’s disease is a poorly understood condition where the available treatments are quite often unsatisfactory. The authors demonstrate the efficacy of a large spectrum (also targets anaerobic germs) antibiotic called Etrapenem. The drug is administered intraveinously (central brachial catheter) at a dose of 1g/day…
Poster – The Role of Diet in Acne Vulgaris in Teenagers INTRODUCTION The role of diet in the development of acne vulgaris is still the object of controversy and the authors studied 1757 teenagers (aged 10 to 19) and after diagnosing acne clinically in some, they performed multiple data sampling and blood tests. Every time,…
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Acne Vulgaris and Diet: Influence of the Environment History Until 1969, it was commonly admitted that dietary (and Behavioural) factors were implicated in the exacerbation of acne vulgaris. Such foods included chocolate, fats, sweets as well as sparkling soft drinks (such as Coca Cola). In 1969, a study on a small number of subjects concludes…
IgM in lesional skin of adults with Henoch-Schönlein purpura is an indication of renal involvement. Takeuchi S, Soma Y, Kawakami T. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2010 Dec;63(6):1026-9. Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a vasulitis which is generally self limiting especially in children except when systemic involvement, especially renal, is present. This article shows that IgM deposits…
