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
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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
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
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