Telangiectasias, varicules and spider veins
What are they? Telangiectasias, spider veins, and varicose veins are dilations of the superficial vessels of the skin, which manifest externally as small capillaries of
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Treatment of acne scars
Inflammatory acne can cause scars of two types, depressed (atrophic) and protruding (hypertrophic or keloid), which usually appear on the face or back. They are
Ruby Points
What are ruby points? Ruby spots or senile angiomas are normal dilations of skin venules. They are part of the normal changes of the skin
Seborrheic dermatitis
Treatment of Seborrheic Dermatitis What is it? Seborrheic dermatitis is an inflammatory skin disorder that manifests itself as the tendency to erupt erythematous-yellowish, unctuous and
Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
What is squamous cell carcinoma of the skin? Squamous cell carcinoma is a malignancy derived from keratinocytes, the cells that make up the upper layers
Sun and vitamin D
Why is it important? Vitamin D is essential for phospho-calcium metabolism and bone density. Its deficiency is related to ricketism, cardiovascular diseases, autoimmune diseases and
Psoriasis, patient focus
Psoriasis is a skin disease with highly variable aspects between patients. Each person has a specific and unique type of psoriasis, either because of the
Dídac Barco Interview on RAC1
Dr. Dídac Barco is interviewed in the humor section “La crème de la crème” of the program “El món” of RAC1, with Jordi Basté, broadcast
Early diagnosis of skin cancer
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), skin cancer is the most common cancer in humans. There are different types of skin cancer, and among
Solar lentigines: IPL treatment
What are solar lentigines? Solar lentigines, senile or actinic, consist of small, well-defined brown macules (spots) located in areas chronically exposed to the sun, especially
Laser stretch mark treatment
Why do stretch marks form? Stretch marks appear due to excess tension in skin with weakened connective tissue. This is located in the dermis, the
Dermatofibroma
What is a dermatofibroma? Dermatofibroma (or benign fibrous histiocytoma) is a benign skin tumour caused by an excessive proliferation of fibrous tissue in the dermis,