Acne scar treatment with ‘punch’
The punch is a scalpel whose blade has a circular morphology. It is used to perform skin biopsies, as it allows a perfect cylinder of
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Papular scars: a new type of acne mark
The usual classification of acne scars distinguishes the following types of marks: · Atrophic · Rolling· By boxcar· Icepicks · Hypertrophic or keloid · Tunnels
Isotretinoin: Single daily dose or divided into two?
Isotretinoin: one or two daily doses? What is isotretinoin? It is an orally administered retinoid (a derivative of vitamin A) used for the treatment of
Acne scar subcision
What is the use of subcision? Atrophic acne scars (whether wavy, box-shaped, or icepicked) often have underlying fibrous tracts that, like an anchor, pull the
Acne, cholesterol and triglycerides
What can be the relationship between acne and dyslipidemia? Dyslipidemia is an alteration in the metabolism of lipids (fats), with its consequent alteration in the
Retinoic and glycolic acid for acne scars
What is retinoic acid? What about glycolic acid? Retinoic acid or tretinoin is a retinoid, a derivative of vitamin A. It performs several actions on
Epidermal Nevus, Laser Removal
What is an epidermal nevus? It is a hamartoma of the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin. A hamartoma is a malformation made up
Jadassohn’s sebaceous nevus
What is a Jadassohn’s sebaceous nevus? It is a hamartoma of sebaceous glands. A hamartoma is a malformation composed of a benign and mixed proliferation
Angiokeratoma
Treatment of angiokeratoma What is an angiokeratoma? It is a benign proliferation that contains dilated, thin-walled blood vessels and on its surface an epidermal hyperplasia
Nail fungus: tinea nails and onychomycosis
What is ringworm? What about onychomycosis? Nail ringworm is an infection of the nails caused by fungi of the “dermatophyte” type, whether they are the
Epidermoid cyst removal with laser
What is an Epidermoid Cyst? The so-called “fat cyst” or “sebaceous cyst” is actually called an epidermoid cyst. It consists of a sac-shaped proliferation, of
New Acne Scars and Marks in 2014
The therapeutic field of acne scars is constantly evolving and new therapies and comparative studies between them are constantly appearing. This is because it is