Usefulness of metformin in skin disorders
Metformin in skin disorders What is metformin? It is an oral hypoglycemic agent (lowers blood sugar levels) that lowers hepatic glucose production and increases insulin
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Treating Acne Scars with Topical Epidermal Growth Factor
What is the relationship between epidermal growth factor and atrophic acne scars? After the inflammation caused by active acne lesions, proteins called metalloproteinases and collagenases
Thyroid scar: fractional laser treatment
Why does an unsightly scar appear in the thyroid area? The formation of a hypertrophic scar or keloid in the thyroid area after a total
Xanthelasma: what is the best treatment?
What are Xanthelasma? They are well-defined yellowish papules or plaques, which are generally located in the inner canthus of the eyelids. They consist of cholesterol
Burn scars: laser treatment
Second-degree or higher burns, by damaging at least the middle layer of the skin (dermis), can leave a secondary scar. It is common that, when
Fractional CO2 laser resurfacing
What is resurfacing? Resurfacing is the formation of new skin after removing the old one by using a laser. This renewal allows all the signs
Spots and wrinkles on the décolleté: Civatte poikiloderma
What signs appear in an aged décolleté? The décolleté is an area passively and actively exposed to ultraviolet radiation. This leads to greater ageing compared
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
Acne in SAHA syndrome
What is SAHA syndrome? It is a disorder that includes the presence of Seborrhea, Acne, Hirsutism (excess hair in typically male areas) and androgenic alopecia
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