Recently one of the website visitors posed the following question: ‘Before I commence any further, I have some curious questions. Are you still running? I ask this because I see things from 2015 so I just want to make sure this service is still up and running. What are you service times? If I pay […]
There are various risk factors for skin cancer. Below is a standard questionnaire I get patients who see me to fill in, while waiting for their appointment. Try and answer these questions for yourself. If you are of Skin Type I or II and or say yes, to any of the other questions below, you […]
The answer to the Hidradenitis Suppurativa is indeed the answer to the Photo Quiz posted last week. This is a Dermatology Quiz posted last week is indeed Hidradenitis Suppurativa. This is a disabling skin disease akin to acne of the armpits and groins but can cause large, painful boils, cysts and scars which discharge pus. […]
How often should I bath my baby? Which is the best baby cream to use? Which is the best baby soap to use? How to care for Baby skin? These are common questions new mums and dads often have for which there is not a lot of scientifically based sound data out there. The […]
Interesting article that discusses the role of Alternative/ complementary medicine in dermatology. Just confirms what we as dermatologists always knew, that there is no scientific evidence to support the role of these treatment modalities. Moreover, caution has to exercised when using these treatments, as they can often cause severe side effects. American Journal […]
Dermatologists and patients would be interested to know that the Chicago blue-KOH stain can be extremely useful for rapid diagnosis of fungal skin and nail infections. This is a simple bedside procedure where Chicago sky blue 6B (1%) is mixed with an equal volume of 10% KOH in a glass dropper bottle. A drop of […]
For those of you into herbal/ natural remedies, check out the article below, which reports someone who developed a bad blistering reaction called AGEP, after ingesting a herbal oil. As dermatologists we see hundreds of patients every year with bad skin reactions, after using various herbal/ natural products. The point is that just because something […]
Revitol scar cream claims to contain retinol (a very weak scar remodelling agent), hydroquinone (a depigmenting agent for hyperpigmented scars) and can help a tiny bit for chicken pox scars. However most scars caused by chicken pox will only improve with surgery as creams only help a tiny fraction