Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may manifest itself in the skin. One such IBD is Crohn’s disease. This IBD affects the gut anywhere from the mouth to the anus and results to gut obstruction and painful diarrhea. There may also be fever, constipation, weight loss, and painful joints due to inflammation brought about by triggers. However,…
DetailsTreatment errors resulting from use of lasers and IPL by medical laypersons: results of a nationwide survey. Hammes S, Karsai S, Metelmann HR, Pohl L, Kaiser K, Park BH, Raulin C. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges. 2012 Nov 29. Long-term removal of unwanted hair using light. Zandi S, Lui H. Dermatol Clin. 2013 Jan;31(1):179-91. Use of…
DetailsNewer approaches to the treatment of acne vulgaris. Simonart T. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2012 Dec 1;13(6):357-64. The impact of acne vulgaris on quality of life and psychic health in young adolescents in Greece: results of a population survey. Tasoula E, Gregoriou S, Chalikias J, Lazarou D, Danopoulou I, Katsambas A, Rigopoulos D. An Bras…
DetailsKeratosis pilaris is a very frequent condition: It presents as follicular scaly papules affected all areas except the glabrous skin but mostly found on the arms, legs and buttocks. These lesions are painless but may be red and itchy at times. It is associated with Atopy and Ichtyosis Vulgaris: Both conditions are characterized by a…
DetailsDiagnostic utility of dermatoscopy in hydroquinone-induced exogenous ochronosis. Mishra SN, Dhurat RS, Deshpande DJ, Nayak CS. Int J Dermatol. 2012 Feb 20. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2011.05305.x. Hydroquinone is a phenolic molecule given in various concentrations for the treatment of hyperpigmentary disorders such as melasma (chloasma) (pregnancy mask). It is also used as a whitening agent even though…
DetailsCryotherapy on Benign Lesions (liquid nitrogen)(For Professionnals) Dr Christophe Hsu – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland Cryotherapy (a controlled frosbite) is an effective tool to treat benign skin tumors provided clinical judgment and/or histology exclude a malignant skin condition when excision becomes mandatory. It destroys tissue through freezing which causes intracellular and extracellular ice crystals to form…
DetailsCryotherapy on Benign Lesions (liquid nitrogen)(For Professionnals) Dr Christophe Hsu – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland Cryotherapy (a controlled frosbite) is an effective tool to treat benign skin tumors provided clinical judgment and/or histology exclude a malignant skin condition when excision becomes mandatory. It destroys tissue through freezing which causes intracellular and extracellular ice crystals to form…
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