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Acne scar treatment with hyaluronic acid
In most acne scars there is a loss of volume of the skin (atrophy), which gives the depressed or “etching” appearance of the area where
Tattooing on a mole or freckle
Is there a problem with tattooing on a mole or freckle? Melanoma (cancer derived from melanocytes, the cells that give skin and moles their color)
Tattoo on a keloid
Is there a problem with getting a keloid tattoo to disguise it? Keloids are abnormally large scars in proportion to the wound that causes them.
Accidental removal of moles during laser hair removal
I’ve had a laser hair removal and I’ve seen that the moles have been burned, they’re darker. Is that bad? Both the Alexandrite and diode
Interview in EL PAÍS September 2013
Didac Barco in the country Dr. Barco has been interviewed in a special of the newspaper EL PAÍS called “Barcelona, capital of progress” as a
Platelet-rich plasma, acne scar treatment
Platelet-Rich Plasma for Acne What is platelet-rich plasma? If we extract a patient’s blood and centrifuge it, we will see that sedimentation occurs, at different
Enlarged pores, treatment
What are enlarged pores? We call the external mouth of the pilosebaceous follicle the “pore”, whose mission is to pour the sebum on the skin
Genital warts or condylomas, laser removal
What are genital warts? It is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) in which exophytic keratotic papules (“warts”) appear in the
Can I get a tattoo if I have psoriasis?
Tattoos and psoriasis When a patient has psoriasis, it is not recommended that they get any tattoo. To answer this question, two aspects must be
Fordyce Spot Removal with Laser
What are Fordyce points? They are sebaceous glands (which produce sebum in the skin) located in specific areas of the body that make them very
Milium cysts, laser treatment
What are milium cysts? These are superficial accumulations of keratin, the protein that flakes from the skin naturally. They form when the skin is retained
Types of Acne Scars and Marks
When acne is especially inflammatory, settles in certain areas or the lesions are manipulated by the patient, it is possible that marks and scars may
Treatment of sebaceous hyperplasias with laser
What is a sebaceous gland hyperplasia? Physiologically we have a sebaceous gland associated with each hair follicle of hair and hair. Hyperplasia corresponds to a
Melanoma
What is melanoma? It is cancer derived from melanocytes, the cells that give skin its colour. It is a tumour with aggressive behaviour, which has
Treatment of actinic keratoses
There are different methods to treat actinic keratosis, and each of them has its advantages and disadvantages. The therapy of actinic keratoses is a tailor-made
Interview in La Vanguardia
Didac Barco in La Vanguardia Dr. Barco participates in the supplement of Medical Excellence of La Vanguardia on 15/06/2013. In it he is interviewed about
Actinic keratosis: manifestations, diagnosis and its meaning
What are actinic keratosis? These are aberrant proliferations of keratinocytes (the cells that make up the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin) as a
Participation in TVE
Didac Barco’s participation in TVE Dr. Barco, a regular participant in several online platforms on health and dermatology, participates in this brief interview on TVE’s
Myths About Acne
Myth 1. Acne is caused or worsened by diet. False. No rigorous study has managed to link a type of food with the worsening or
Treating Acne with Chemical Peels
How do peels work on acne? In acne there is an excess of sebum and a blockage of the follicular orifice (formation of comedones or
What is a chemical peel and what is it for?
It is a technique in which a substance (solution, cream or paste) is applied to the skin that will remove the outermost layers of the
