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Laser Treatment Pitfalls when Dealing with Pigmented Lesions and Tattoos
Sunday, April 13th, 2014Beware of skin colored tattooos (e.g around the mouth): Why ? There is high risk of pigment darkening upon removal (eg Q switched laser): thie pigment turns black (oxydation reaction) Solution: use COs laser ablation: superficial Beware of gold: Why ? if gold therapy was used for treatment of rhematoid arthririts, chrysiasis (deposit of […]
Leprosy: comparing Indonesia with the World
Saturday, April 12th, 2014Leprosy is not yet 100% eliminated but improving thanks to MDT (Multidrug Therapy)…but less and less aattention is devoted to it (only 25 attendees are present) Leprosy is part of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) according to the WTO http://www.who.int/neglected_diseases/diseases/en/) There are 3 in Indonesia when compared with Brazil The 3 NTD’s in Indonesia are […]
Lucio’s phenomenon in Hansen’s Disease (Leprosy)
Saturday, April 12th, 2014Rare variant of lepromatous leprosy usually found in Mexico and Costa Rica. Also detected in Canada, Singapore, Brazil and Myanmar. Historical facts: described in 1852 by Lucio and Alvarado Etiology All described cases of Lucio’s phenomenon were caused by Mycobacterium lepromatosis which is more frequent in lepromatous leprosy and is the most common type of […]
Update in Laser Hair Removal
Saturday, April 12th, 2014Known limitations: a reminder the result might might be good but “complete” hair removal is not possible ineffective on white hair Combining medical treatments with lasers Ornithin decarboxylaser (eflornithine) is a known treatment against hirsutism and is a known medical topical treatment to induce hair thinning. The presenter sought to evaluate the effect of […]
Fractional Lasers to treat Melasma ?
Wednesday, April 9th, 2014The efficacy in melasma treatment using a 1410 nm fractional photothermolysis laser. Wanitphakdeedecha R, Keoprasom N, Eimpunth S, Manuskiatti W. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2014 Mar;28(3):293-7. doi: 10.1111/jdv.12100. Epub 2013 Jan 24. Melasma (Chloasma, Pregnancy Mask) is a hyperpigmentary dermatosis which is more prevalent in darker phototypes as well as in higher UV environments. […]
Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Women with Minoxidil: Apply it Once or Twice a Day ?
Wednesday, April 9th, 2014A randomized, single-blind trial of 5% minoxidil foam once daily versus 2% minoxidil solution twice daily in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in women. Blume-Peytavi U, Hillmann K, Dietz E, Canfield D, Garcia Bartels N. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2011 Dec;65(6):1126-1134.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2010.09.724. Epub 2011 Jun 23. Androgenic (androgenetic) alopecia is the most common cause […]
Treatment of Wrinkles with a Laser from the Comfort of your Home ?
Wednesday, April 9th, 2014Multicenter clinical trial of a home-use nonablative fractional laser device for wrinkle reduction. Leyden J, Stephens TJ, Herndon JH Jr. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2012 Nov;67(5):975-84. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2012.01.041. Epub 2012 Mar 3. Wrinkle treatment can consist of filler injections, chemical peels, and laser treatments. All three are usually performed by a medical doctor. However a […]
Psoriasis and Fat around the Heart
Wednesday, April 9th, 2014Epicardial fat thickness is independently associated with psoriasis. Akyildiz ZI, Seremet S, Emren V, Ozcelik S, Gediz B, Tastan A, Nazlı C. Dermatology. 2014;228(1):55-9. doi: 10.1159/000354726. Epub 2013 Oct 18. Psoriasis is associated with heart problems mainly through risk factors, altogether named “metabolic syndrome” (MS): abdominal (central) obesity, elevated blood pressure, elevated fasting plasma glucose, […]
Storage of Botulinium Toxin: Independant Results
Wednesday, April 9th, 2014Recommendations and current practices for the reconstitution and storage of botulinum toxin type A. Liu A, Carruthers A, Cohen JL, Coleman WP 3rd, Dover JS, Hanke CW, Moy RL, Ozog DM. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2012 Sep;67(3):373-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2011.10.008. Epub 2011 Nov 4. Botulinum Toxin type A (See “manufacturers” under the following link) is an […]
Psoriasis and Diet ?
Tuesday, April 8th, 2014Diet and nutrition in psoriasis: analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in the United States. Johnson JA, Ma C, Kanada KN, Armstrong AW. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2014 Mar;28(3):327-32. doi: 10.1111/jdv.12105. Epub 2013 Feb 25. Psoriasis is a chronic dermatological disease and its etiology is genetic and environmental. Although sometimes […]
