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Qu’est-ce que l’hyperpigmentation post-inflammatoire? Il s’agit d’une décoloration de la peau qui persiste une fois qu’une maladie de peau est guérie. Le problème de peau initial peut être un traumatisme, une infection, un eczéma ou une réaction cutanée à un médicament (liste non... READ MORE

Le soleil est notre allié car il constitue une source indirecte de vitamine D et contribue indiscutablement à notre bien être psychologique. Toutefois, il est aussi dangereux et contribue au développement de cancers de la peau, dont le mélanome.     Plus accessoirement... READ MORE

Qu-est-ce que la maladie de Darier (Kératose folliculaire) ? On l’appelle aussi maladie de Darier-White. Il s’agit d’une maladie de peau génétique (génodermatose) parmi les plus fréquentes et touche une personne sur 30000. Elle est héritée selon le mode autosomal dominant.  ... READ MORE

“With advancing age, skin functions deteriorate due to structural and morphologic changes. In particular, changes in skin barrier integrity, immune function, and nervous system occur, resulting in an incresaed prevalence of certain diseases. As the elderly population is rapidly... READ MORE

A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled pilot study to assess the efficacy of a 24-week topical treatment by latanoprost 0.1% on hair growth and pigmentation in healthy volunteers with androgenetic alopecia. Blume-Peytavi U, Lönnfors S, Hillmann K, Garcia Bartels N. J Am... READ MORE

Skin aging (ageing) concerns the skin, in the epidermis where it is responsible for texture changes. However the most visible effect of aging is loss of volume in the dermis.  In the dermis intact collagen fibers (as well as hyaluronic acid) play an important structural role... READ MORE

Phototherapy is the use of light in the treatment of a disease. It was noted in ancient times that psoriasis often improves with exposure to the sun. The sun’s ray consists mainly of visible light, ultraviolet “A” and ultraviolet “B” (UVA and UVB). In the treatment of psoriasis,... READ MORE

They act through: Tyrosinase Inhibition Inhibitors of Inflammation-induced Melanogenic Response Peroxidase inhibition Product Reduction and ROS (Radical Oxygen Scavengers)     Tyrosinase inhibition hydroquinone 4-hydroxyanisole 4-S-CAP and derivatives Arbutin Aloesin Azelaic... READ MORE

What is post-infammatory hyperpigmentation? It is a discoloration that is left on the skin after an underlying skin disease has healed. The underlying skin disease may be trauma, skin infection, eczema (dermatitis) or a drug reaction. In dark-skinned persons, the color tends to... READ MORE

Fordyce Glands These are very common skin lesions found in normal individuals. White spots are seen on the inner walls of the buccal cheeks and along the lips. They are aberrant oil glands (sebaceous) and are harmless. There is no specific treatment.     Fissured Tongue... READ MORE