Conference Notes
Protected: European Society for Pediatric Dermatology (ESPD) Meetings – Europe
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Protected: European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Meetings – Europe
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Protected: Journées Dermatologiques de Paris (JDP) – France
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Protected: HMDP – Prof J-H Saurat (Singapore, 2009)
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Acne Scars: Lasers Used to Treat them (For Professionals)
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011Lasers Used to Treat them (For Professionals) Type of Scar and Corresponding treatment: Atrophic Scars ( en pic à glace(Icepick), rolling and boxcar scars): ablative laser (CO2 laser 10600nm, Erbium YAG 2940nm): most effective, but carries the highest risk of scarring and dyschromia. Not effective for treating sebaceous hyperplasia. fractional laser (Fractional Co2 and Erbium): […]
Ageing (Aging): Observations and Solutions (For professionals)
Monday, July 25th, 2011Ageing (Aging): Observations and Solutions (For professionals) “With advancing age, skin functions deteriorate due to structural and morphologic changes. In particular, changes in skin barrier integrity, immune function, and nervous system occur, resulting in an incresaed prevalence of certain diseases. As the elderly population is rapidly increasing throughout the world, awareness of these diseases and […]
Cutaneous Reactions to Anti EGF Drugs and Management (For professionals)
Sunday, July 24th, 2011Cutaneous Reactions to Anti EGF Drugs and Management (For professionals) Examples of Anti-EGF drugs: Cetuximab (e.g. Erbitux): used in the treatment of Colorectal cancer. Gefitinib (e.g. Iressa): used in the treatment of Lung Cancer Erlotinib (e.g Tarceva): used in the treatment of small-cell Lung cancer, Pancreatic cancers and other cancers What is a typical reaction […]
Colouring the Skin (For Professionals)
Saturday, July 23rd, 2011Colouring the Skin (For Professionals) “Leukoderma encompasses a variety of conditions that arise from perturbations of melanocyte function or disappearance of melanocytes. Although leukoderma does not cause physical disabilities, the psychosocial embarrassement it presents can be tremendous, especially if it is present on exposed parts of the body, such as the face, neck or limbs. […]
Melasma: Does anything apart from creams work ? (For Professionals)
Friday, July 22nd, 2011Melasma: Does anything apart from creams work ? (For Professionals) “Melasma continues to be a challenge for treatment. Topical treatment remains the cornerstone for the management of melasma. Melasma usually does not respond completely to any single treatment. Avoidance of aggravating factors (e.g. sun, UVL and hormones (oral contraceptive pills/hormone replacement therapy) are important in […]
Lichenoid Dermatoses Induced by Phototherapy (For Professionals)
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011Lichenoid Dermatoses Induced by Phototherapy (For Professionals) Mandy WM CHAN, Joyce SS Lee, Colin TS THENG, SH CHUA, BH ONG, Hazel H OON. Narrowband UVB-induced Lichen Planus Pemphigoides National SKin Centre, Singapore “Lichen Planus Pemphigoides (LPP) is a rare acquired autoimmune disease characterized by the evolution of subepidermal blisters on normal skin and that affected […]
