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Ano ang AIDS? Ang ibig sabihin ng AIDS ay nakukuhang sindrom na may paghina ng resistensiya. Ito ay ang huling yugto ng impeksiyon ng Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).     Paano ako ma-impeksyon ng HIV? Hindi protektadong pagtatalik sa isang nahawaang indibidwal... READ MORE

Indications according to pathology: Freckles (Ephelides) 1st choice: IPL (intense pulsed light) 2nd choice: Pigmentary laser (532nm). It is important to know that this wavelength carries a higher risk of postinflammatory hyperpigmentation, but that the risk of scarring is very... READ MORE

Vitiligo affects 2 to 3% of the population. Although useful treatments exist (topicals, phototherapy, grafting) it doesn’t always response and segmental vitiligo is particularly challenging.   In resistant cases it might be useful to fully integrate the importance of... READ MORE

The isomorphic phenomenon is the occurrence of the skin lesions in traumatized areas. This occurs in the following dermatoses: vitiligo, psoriasis, lichen planus, lichen nitidus, pityriasis rubra pilaris, and keratosis follicularis (Darier’s disease).     It was... READ MORE

Movies and the Skin Albinism (pale skin and light eyes is often viewed as a sign of Evil) Da Vinci Code (2006): Silas is an albino (and has scarring and automutilation) Foul Play (1978): Whitey Jackson (William Frankfather) is an albino Horror of Dracula (1958): pale skin only... 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

Movies and the Skin Albinism (pale skin and light eyes is often viewed as a sign of Evil) Da Vinci Code (2006): Silas is an albino (and has scarring and automutilation) Foul Play (1978): Whitey Jackson (William Frankfather) is an albino Horror of Dracula (1958): pale skin only... READ MORE

Skyfall: Raoul Silva (Javier Bardem) (the main mean character): no scars or tattoos as the villains usually  have. However Bardem has a prosthetic jaw and when he takes it out, these are deformities in the skin     Les Miserables: Anne Hathaway: very close-up there are... READ MORE

Semi-permanent tattoos are often used to alleviate tedious daily make-up but they also, like other tattoos can become cosmetically unacceptable. Treatment: Available classical treatments include, surgery, dermabrasion but both induce scarring which is not acceptable for patients... READ MORE

How is laser used to treat skin disorders? Laser is a very pure and intense light source. When the laser light shines onto the skin, a certain target in the skin absorbs the laser light. Different targets in the skin will absorb laser light of different characteristics. After... READ MORE