Posts Tagged ‘xanthélasma’
Skin Diseases in Diabetes Mellitus
Sunday, November 29th, 2009Dr Christophe Hsu – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland What Is Diabetes Mellitus? Diabetes mellitus is a common disease in Westernized countries. Diabetics have high blood sugar levels which if not well-controlled can lead to long-term complications affecting various organs in the body such as the eye, kidney, nervous system and blood vessels. Skin problems are common […]
Skin Conditions Around The Eyes
Sunday, November 29th, 2009Dr Christophe Hsu – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland Eyelid Contact Dermatitis Cosmetics and cleansers are usually used on the eyelids or eyelashes. These can cause an irritant or allergic reaction in patients sensitive to such cosmetics and cleansers. Patients will complain of itching, burning and redness. Signs of contact dermatitis include blistering, redness and scaliness. If […]
