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…
Hyperpigmentation disorders are diverse and treatment success is highly variable. However it is important to note that the more superficial the pigmentation is, the better the response to treatment is likely to be high. Here below is a proposed skin lightening agent: lignin peroxidase It is derived from a fungus: phanerochaete chrysosporium It was studied…
Hydroquinone Therapy for Post-inflammatory Hyperpigmentation Secondary to Acne: Not Just Prescribable by Dermatologists. Chandra M, Levitt J, Pensabene CA. Acta Derm Venereol. 2011 Oct 17. doi: 10.2340/00015555-1225. In darker skin phototypes (Fitzpatrick IV and above), post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) following active inflammatory acne lesions (papules, pustules) is an issue and very common cause of emotional…
