Conference Notes
Cysteamine cream as a new skin depigmenting product
Tuesday, September 11th, 2012Cysteamine cream as a new skin depigmenting product Hsu C.1, Ahmadi S.2, Pourahmad M.3, Ali Mahdi H.4,. 1 Centre Medical du Lignon Geneva, Switzerland 2, 3 : Jahrom Universty Medical school, Jahrom, Iran. 4: Global Dermatology Information Portal, Royal Bahrain Hospital, Bahrain Cysteamine hydrochloride (β-mercaptoethylamine hydrochloride) has been known to be a potent […]
Topical isonicotinic acid hydrazide (isoniazid) as a new skin depigmenting compound
Tuesday, September 11th, 2012Topical isonicotinic acid hydrazide (isoniazid) as a new skin depigmenting compound Ahmadi S.1, Pourahmadi M.1, Aslani F.S.2, Kasraee B.3 1 Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran 2 Department of Pathology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran 3 Scientis Pharma SA, Geneva, Switzerland Isonicotinic acid hydrazide (isoniazid) is the most commonly used antituberculosis medication. This […]
Evaluation of a novel colorimetric technology for discrimination and measurement of cutaneous pigmentation and erythema
Tuesday, September 11th, 2012Evaluation of a novel colorimetric technology for discrimination and measurement of cutaneous pigmentation and erythema Baquié Mathurin1, Kasraee Behrooz 2 1 Geneva, Switzerland 2 Scientis Pharma SA, Geneva, Switzerland Quantification of skin pigmentation by colorimeters is currently feasible. However, reproducibility and specificity of present devices is still limited. As a major inconvenience, alterations in skin […]
Cysteamine cream as a new skin depigmenting agent
Tuesday, September 11th, 2012Presented at the following Scientific Meeting: National Skin Centre (NSC) Dermatology Update, Singapore, 12-13 May 2012 Hsu.C. 1, Pourahmadi M.2, Ahmadi S. 2, Ali Mahdi H. 3. 1:Centre Medical du Lignon, Geneva, Switzerland. 2: Jahrom University Medical school, Jahrom, Iran. 3: Global Dermatology Information Portal. Royal Bahrain Hospital, Bahrain Introduction Cysteamine (mercaptoethylamine) is a product […]
Topical isonicotinic acid hydrazide (isoniazid) as a new skin depigmenting compound
Thursday, June 14th, 2012Topical isonicotinic acid hydrazide (isoniazid) as a new skin depigmenting compound Ahmadi Sara.1, Pourahmadi M.1, Aslani F.S.2, Kasraee B.3 1Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Dept. of Dermatology, Jahrom, Iran, 2Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Dept. of Pathology, Shiraz, Iran, 3Scientis Pharma, Research Department, Geneva, Switzerland INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: Isonicotinic acid hydrazide (isoniazid) is the most […]
Melasma (Chloasma, Pregnancy Mask), Blood vessels and the utility of vascular lasers
Sunday, June 10th, 2012Melasma 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 […]
New targeted therapies for genetically linked skin diseases
Sunday, June 10th, 2012Tuberous 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 […]
Hori’s Nevus (Bilateral Acquired Nevus of Ota)
Sunday, June 10th, 2012Introduction 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 […]
Lignin Peroxidase: a cosmeceutical to treat hyperpigmentation
Saturday, June 9th, 2012Hyperpigmentation 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 […]
Using Hydroquinone and Ochronosis
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012Rule No: 1 Recognize melasma (chloasma, pregnancy mask) Rule out the differential diagnoses: lichen planus pigmentosus (darker skin patients (Indians), pigmentation is often seen behind the ears) Hori’s Nevus Drug-induced hyperpigmentation ochronosis Rule No: 2 If the patient reports worsening of melasma with hydroquinone use, consider seriouslsy the diagnosis of ochronosis: Stage 3 ochronosis is […]
