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Was ist IPL? IPL steht für “Intense pulsed light”. Das ist eine Technologie, die Behandlungen von multiplen Hauterkrankungen wie Pigmentierung und kleine Gefäßmissbildungen (Teleangiektasien) ermöglicht. Diese Technologie ist allgemein auch als Photorejuvenation bekannt. Dieses... READ MORE

Adenoma Sebaceum in Tuberous Sclerosis: A misnomer ! The effects of the Atomic Bomb on the Skin Auspitz Sign in Psoriasis – who named it ? Birt-Hogg-Dubé Blaschko lines: who was Dr Blaschko ? Incontinentia Pigmenti or Bloch-Sulzberger syndrome: who was Bloch ? Squamous Cell... READ MORE

The sun has beneficial effects on the skin, mainly with regards to well-being as well as Vitamin D synthesis,. The latter is important for bone metabolism (calcium absorption) How does the sun act on the Skin ? Of the electromagnetic spectrum Ultraviolet light (UV) is the... READ MORE

Poster: A retrospective analysis of the topical preparations used by melasma patients of darker skin types – highlighting the rampant use of triple combination formulations Kandhari R     The authors sought to evaluate the use of Triple Combination (TC) creams by the... READ MORE

Introduction -IPL (Intense pulsed light): since 1994 many devices lots of indications (but overall less efective) usage by non doctors and lower doses easy to use but applicator more heavy than that of PDL. -Pulsed dye laser (PDL): only two devices a lot easier to use (applicator... READ MORE

If you are sensitive to sunlight, you may have a condition known as photosensitivity. Photosensitivity is often defined as the amount to which a person reacts upon receiving light. There are many conditions which can give rise to sensitivity of the skin to a light source. It is... READ MORE

The skin microbiome: current perspectives and future challenges. Chen YE, Tsao H. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2013 Jul;69(1):143-55. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2013.01.016.     Different bacteria, fungi and viruses live on the skin. The type of microorganisms as well as their density... 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

Answer: Vitamin A derivatives ! Tretinoin (the skin lightening is observed on dyschromia but not normal skin: it is a regulator) Tazarotene: when used once a day in the evening it reduces the extent and intensity of Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) Adapalene: reduction... READ MORE

Misconceptions: Benzoyle Peroxyde benzoyle peroxide does not bleach the skin but can cause dyschromia. it doesn’t act on tyrosinase activity but can create skin irritation ans subsequently inflammation (Post-inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH))     Minocycline... READ MORE