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Dark Circles Around The Eyes: Why ? (For Professionals)
Thursday, May 9th, 2013Peri-orbital dark circles (DUEC) are a cosmetic concern worldwide and numerous causes and risk factors have been advocated as playing a role: allergy atopic dermatitis blood stasis structural shadowing effects a thinner epidermis/dermis under the eye. Questionnaires were given to 495 Brazilian women and the severity of DUEC was evaluated by a dermatologist. Hyperspectral image […]
Vitiligo: Something Wrong With Mitochondria (energy producing “Factories” of a human cell) (For Professionals)
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013Although still poorly understood, theories to the etiology of vitiligo are emerging. One of them is mitochondrial dysfunctioning which would lead to oxydative stress and destruction of the melanocytes (pigment cells, unable to renew themselves). More precisely an increased Cyclosporin A-dependent ROS production, associated with a loss of membrane potential (Δψm), and defective Complex I […]
Fixed Drug Eruption (FDE) (pictures)
Friday, April 26th, 2013Fixed Drug Eruption (FDE) (lower right lateral trunk)
MASI score (Melasma Area and Severity Index (MASI)) (For Professionals)
Thursday, April 18th, 2013This tool is mainly used in research for measuring severity in patients who have melasma (chloasma, pregnancy mask). It would be useful in the measurement of the melasma before and after a treatment for example. Its measurement relies on the measurement in 4 areas: (F) forehead which accounts for 30% of the score (RMR) right […]
How Fast are you Ageing ? Test it Easily on the Skin ! (For Professionals)
Thursday, April 18th, 2013Concept of the Skin pull test. Pinch the skin on the forearm. Then pull on it. In a young person, the skin goes back to normal within 1 second. In an individual over 50*, it takes 5 seconds or more. This is due to the loss of collagen, elasticity etc… *With a strong exposure to […]
What’s New in the Treatment of Melasma (Chloasma, Pregnancy Mask) ? Pycnogenol (For Professionals)
Thursday, April 18th, 2013Oral therapy with Pycnogenol Derived from the French Maritime Pine (pinuspinaster) Trial done for 30 days in 30 women Tabs at a dosage of 25mg to take 3 times a day (daily dose = 75mg) Results show an improvement however no randomized control trials (RCT) have been done yet. Contributors: Dr Christophe HSU – dermatologist. […]
Exogenous Ochronosis (EO) (For Professionals)
Wednesday, April 17th, 2013Causes: resorcinol, phenol and mercury. Risk factors: olive or dark skin, failure to use sunprotection. Occurs with prolonged use of hydroquinone (HQ) at a concentration of more than 3%. FDA banned OTC (Over-the-counter) sale due to toxicology issues and uncertain long term cancer risk. However, it is considered safe when used at a concentration of […]
Phototherapy with Ultraviolet Light Type B (UVB) in Psoriasis (For Professionals)
Wednesday, April 17th, 2013Treatment of psoriasis is step by step: The base and most important is education and support Then comes topical treatment Then comes systemic treatment and/or phototherapy Does UVB (Ultraviolet type B) have a role to play in the treatment in psoriasis? US Survey on 387 dermatologists and asked what treatment they would use as first […]
Conferences 2023
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting Miami, Fl, USA 10 – 14 March www.aad.org
China
Sunday, March 17th, 2013Zhengzhou Prof. DONG Huiting MD
