This is a Free Dermatology Question posted via https://www.onlineskinspecialist.com/SkinCareblog/free-dermatology-consultation/ Subject: SKIN Message Body:

This is a Free Dermatology Question posted via https://www.onlineskinspecialist.com/SkinCareblog/free-dermatology-consultation/ Subject: Message Body: Hello, for the last 3 years i’ve had a grey skin discoloration on one side of my back, it can itch severely and though has not really changed or grown there is a new patch starting on the other side of my back. […]

Free Dermatology Question posted via https://www.onlineskinspecialist.com/SkinCareblog/free-dermatology-consultation/ From: rifna Subject: facial swelling due to a cream allergy Message Body: been using pigmanorm last 6months…since im getting married, i decided to use a whitening cream by the name st.dalfour…i started off like two weeks back…within 2-3 days it triggered an allergic reaction.my face was swollen all over.i […]

This mail is sent via contact form on Online Skin Specialist https://www.onlineskinspecialist.com/SkinCareblog   Hey there. I’ve been having a problem since the past 8 years. I always get a rash where my arms and legs turn red whenever it’s hot. And that’s not really the main problem. My body always feels itchy and I always […]

I have heard rave reviews about this film showcasing the plight of a vitligo sufferer. I am glad that the IJDVL has taken it upon itself to promote the film and am looking forward to the release of the English version of ‘Nital’.   Director’s Note… Nital means transparent…..Crystal clear…. Nital, which literally means transparent…one […]

What a shame that such a promising treatment (infliximab) for hidradenitis, might paradoxically make facial acne worse. Not sure which is the betterof the evils i.e. acne or hidradenitis But thankfully this is a rare side effects and most patients catually have an excellent result. Article first published online: 5 SEP 2012 DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8019.2012.01471.x © 2012 […]

Interesting new treatment option for facial warts. However, I am not sure it is any better than simple cautery which is safe and effective. More importantly it is cheap and easy to perform. We need further placebo controlled trials to evaluate this new device that the authors are promoting.   Successful clearance of facial common […]

Moisturizers: Are you a ‘body shop’ person or a ‘Nivea’ person? How about E45/ Clinique/ Dove etc? Which is the best moisturiser? Is simple vaseline as good as an expensive Clinique moisturising cream?   These are questions that friends, relatives and patient’s pose on a regular basis. Unfortunately, no body likes the answer I give […]

This study confirms the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, showing that it can even influence autoantibody titres. Hydroxychloroquine is an anti-malarial drug but is an excellent treatment option for cutaneous lupus.   J Rheumatol. 2012 Aug 1. [Epub ahead of print] Hydroxychloroquine Use Is Associated with Lower Odds of Persistently Positive Antiphospholipid Antibodies and/or Lupus […]

  The diagnosis of melanoma’s is one of the most controversial issues in dermatopathology. This paper addresses one of the very important issue of mitotic rate in melanoma’s. Existing guidelines attach a lot of importance to the presence of one mitosis in a melanoma. This study discusses the fallacy of such an approach and the […]