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Take Home Messages –Stretch Marks (SM) during Pregnancy appear in 74.6% of Women in Singapore. –Ethnicity as a Risk factor: Women of Indian and Malay genetic backgrounds have a tendency to develop more and severe SM (Study from Singapore) Comments –Skin Color... READ MORE

Marked disruption and aberrant regulation of elastic fibres in early striae gravidarum. Wang F, Calderone K, Smith NR, Do TT, Helfrich YR, Johnson TR, Kang S, Voorhees JJ, Fisher GJ. Br J Dermatol. 2015 Dec;173(6):1420-30. doi: 10.1111/bjd.14027. Epub 2015 Nov 8.    ... READ MORE

Striae Distensae (SD) are common conditions which occur in areas where the skin is mechanically stretched. Such changes commonly occur in pregnancy as well as in puberty when they is are rapid growth and weight changes. Under the microscope, this can be explained by dermal... READ MORE

Stretch marks (striae distensae) appear during pregnancy and are a nuisance for patients and physicians because, they are so easy to diagnose, but so difficult to treat effectively. -creams sold on the market are safe, but yet have to be shown scientifically to be effective.... READ MORE

No current therapeutical modality gives complete clearance: -the best way remains prevention. -Our impression is that the most effective available treatments will yield around 30% improvement.     CREAMS -tretinoin (retin A) 0.1% has a proven effect (Topical tretinoin... READ MORE

Elastic fibers give to the skin its flexibility and is the main component is elastin. Elastic fibers the possibility to return back in shape after it has been pressed, pulled, stretch, twisted. It is deposited in the dermis and is produced (and degraded) by fibroblasts. Elastic... READ MORE

Atopic Dermatitis Treatment : The First Biologic is called Dupilumab  Boosting Sexual Activity in Women With Botox (Treatment of Vestibulodynia)  Stretch Marks: what is wrong at the Molecular Level  Melanoma Metastasis Imaging for Sentinel Lymph Node using non-invasive techniques... READ MORE

A dermatologist is qualified in the diagnosis, treatment and management (referral to other specialists if needed) of the following disorders: Acne, Actinic Keratosis, Alopecia Areata, Athlete’s Foot, Atopic Dermatitis Bed Bugs, Blepharoplasty (surgery of the eyelids), Boils,... READ MORE

Aging (Ageing) What Age Should people Start Having Cosmetic Procedures ? The Potential Role of Non-Collagen Proteins Young Skin or when the Cell Nucleus can communicate with the Cytoplasm (Cytosol) What’s New In The Pathogenesis And Prevention Of Extrinsic Aging Aging in Ethnic... READ MORE

Aging (Ageing) Fighting it by Targeting the Degradation of Collagen by Collagenase The Effects of Hyaluronic Acid: Beyond Fillers The Role of Periostin Photoaging: why “Bad” Collagen builds up Sebaceous Glands Wrinkles: Crow’s feet appear first and the Reason why (Anatomy)... READ MORE