October 22, 2023
October 15, 2023
Actinic keratosis, also referred to as solar keratosis, is a scaly pre-cancerous spot observed on sun-exposed skin. It is often considered an early form of cutaneous […]
October 1, 2023
Brown spots and freckles that appear on the sun-exposed skin are either ephelides (singular: ephelis) or lentigines. The ephelis tends to disappear in winter times while […]
September 24, 2023
Chemical peel refers to a medical procedure that consists of applying one or more chemicals onto the skin, targeting the damaged cells, “burning them”, and facilitating […]
September 17, 2023
Exercise-induced vasculitis, also known as golfer’s vasculitis, is a benign form of cutaneous small vessel vasculitis. This condition involves inflammation of the small or medium-sized blood […]
September 10, 2023
Paraben mix refers to a combination of five different paraben esters, namely methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben, and benzylparaben. Parabens are commonly used preservatives found in various […]
September 4, 2023
Steroid acne refers to a skin condition resembling acne that emerges in individuals with elevated levels of corticosteroids circulating in their bodies. This can be a […]
August 27, 2023
Eczema is a prevalent skin condition with several distinct clinical presentations, distinguished histologically by a spongiotic tissue reaction pattern. The terms eczema and dermatitis are frequently used […]
August 20, 2023
A café-au-lait macule is a common type of birthmark characterized by a hyperpigmented skin patch with a sharp border and a diameter larger than 0.5 cm. […]