Pityriasis versicolor
What is pityriasis versicolor? It is a superficial skin infection caused by fungi of the genus Malasezzia. This type of fungus is part of the
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Treatment of keloids
What are keloids? They are abnormally large scars, which extend beyond the area of the wound where they originated. Wound repair tissue is formed by
Seborrheic keratosis
What is it? Seborrheic keratosis is a benign proliferation of cells in the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin. It is part of the
Laser scar treatment
Excessive scars are made up of an accumulation of collagen fibers irregularly arranged in the middle part of the skin, the dermis. This accumulation of
Warts
What are warts? Warts are the product of skin infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV), and appear as keratotic papules (raised and scratchy lesions) in
False beliefs about hair
Does washing your hair daily cause more hair to fall out? No. If the wash is gentle and does not dry the hair traumatically, it
False beliefs of moles
MYTHS AND FALSE BELIEFS ABOUT MOLES AND THE SUN 1. “Moles on palms or soles are malignant and have to be removed” This is not
Lichen planus
What is it? Lichen planus is an inflammatory disease of unknown cause that affects the skin and/or mucous membranes. Although the most frequently diagnosed form
Psoriasis: skin, scalp and nail manifestations
CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS OF PSORIASIS Psoriasis is probably the most common and popular skin disease. Despite its prevalence of 2% worldwide and being a frequent reason
Basal cell carcinoma
What is basal cell carcinoma? Basal cell carcinoma, also called basal cell epithelioma or basalioma, is the most common malignant tumour in humans. It consists
Condyloma acuminatus and HPV infection (part 2)
HPV infection PART 2: DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS DIAGNOSIS OF GENITAL WARTS Which doctor should I see if I think I have genital
Condyloma acuminatus and HPV infection (part 1)
Part 1: GENERAL INFORMATION AND ROUTE OF TRANSMISSION What are genital warts? Genital warts, called condylomas acuminata, are the product of infection with the human