The cause of seborrhoeic dermatitis is unknown. A yeast called Malassezia which is present in the normal skin flora could be implicated. There are two types of seborrhoeic dermatitis: (i) infantile seborrhoeic dermatitis – commonly seen in newborns and babies (ii) adult seborrhoeic dermatitis – commonly seen in middle-aged adults. Seborrhoeic dermatitis presents with yellowish,…
DetailsThere is another vascular birthmark. They present as flat red patches on the eyelids and the skin of the cheek at birth. Unlike strawberry naevus, portwine stains never disappear spontaneously as the child grows older: The vascular birthmarks increase in thickness and small blebs of blood vessels may be seen. Agsin, these growths do not…
DetailsThese are vascular birthmarks. It can appear as a large red soft growth on any part of the body. The growth will continue to enlarge and grow as the baby grows old but the growth will slowly regress spontaneously when the child is 3-4 years old: If the vascular growths are small, they can be…
DetailsAcne vulgaris: http://www.isdionline.org/index.htm Actinic keratosis: http://www.skincancer.org/ Albinism: http://www.albinism.org/ Alopecia areata: http://www.baldgirlsdolunch.org/, http://www.naaf.org/site/PageServer?pagename=homepage Arterio-veinous malformation: http://www.novanews.org/ Basal cell carcinoma prevention: http://www.skincancerprevention.org/ Basal cell nevus syndrome: http://www.bccns.org/ Behcet’s syndrome: http://www.behcets.com/site/pp.asp?c=bhJIJSOCJrH&b=260521 Bullous pemphigoid: http://www.pemphigus.org/ Cicatricial alopecia: http://www.carfintl.org/ Collodion baby: http://www.scalyskin.org/index.cfm Darier’s disease: http://www.scalyskin.org/index.cfm, http://depts.washington.edu/ichreg/ichthyosis.registry/ Degos’s disease: http://www.degosdisease.com/ Congenital nevus: http://www.nevusnetwork.org/ Dermatitis: http://www.nationaleczema.org/, http://www.isdionline.org/index.htm Dysplastic nevus: http://www.skincancer.org/ Ectodermal dysplasia:…
DetailsAllergy: http://www.allergyuk.org/ AIDS: http://www.aidsmap.com/cms1038153.aspx, http://www.hiv-aids-carers.org.uk/ Alopecia http://www.alopecia-awareness.org.uk/, http://www.alopeciaonline.org.uk/index2.asp Behcet’s syndrome: http://www.behcets.org.uk/ Congenital melanocytic nevus: http://www.caringmattersnow.co.uk/ Cutaneous lymphoma (Mycosis fungoides): http://www.clfoundation.org/ Degos’s disease: http://www.degosdisease.com/ Dermatitis: http://www.eczema.org/ Dermatomyositis: http://www.myositis.org.uk/ Ectodermal dysplasia: http://www.ectodermaldysplasia.org/ Eczema: http://www.eczema.org/ Ehlers-Danlos: http://www.ehlers-danlos.org/ Epidermolysis bullosa: http://www.debra.org.uk/, http://www.ebkids.org/index.php Gorlin syndrome: http://www.gorlingroup.org/ Herpes Simplex (cold sores): http://www.herpes.org.uk/aboutus.html Hidradentitis suppurativa: http://www.ba-hs.org.uk/ HIV: http://www.ahpn.org/index.php, http://www.hiv-aids-carers.org.uk/, http://www.naz.org.uk/hivaids/support.html, http://www.positivelywomen.org.uk/ Hyperhidrosis:…
DetailsWhat is a Dermatologist (Board Certified)? What is a Dermatologist (Board Certified)? A dermatologist is a doctor specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases / skin conditions. Dermatologists undergo training (after becoming medical doctors) to treat medical or esthetic (aesthetic) problems concerning the skin. Treatments can be medical (creams, oral tablets, chemical peels,…
DetailsWhat is Dermatology ? Dermatology is a specialty of medicine dealing with the skin. It is a very broad science as the diagnosis and management concerns the biggest organ of the body ! Simply said, dermatology: regarding its diagnosis is: medical (acne, eczema, fungal infections of the skin, psoriasis…internal diseases with skin presentations) aesthetic (esthetic)(wrinkles,…
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