In present-day medicine, botulinum toxin injections (known under brands  Botox (Allergan), Dysport (Galderma), and Xeomin (Merz), are widely used for various cosmetic procedures. Many people have developed […]

Hyperhidrosis is a medical term used for describing the condition of excessive and uncontrollable sweating.  Sweat is a weak salt solution that is naturally produced by […]

Excisional biopsy is the term used for describing the removal of skin lesion(s) by completely cutting them out of the affected site. The procedure is usually […]

A halo nevus, also called a halo mole, refers to a normal mole but with a white ring, or halo around it. Halo nevi are not […]

A dermatofibroma is defined as a benign fibrous nodule that mainly affects the skin on the lower legs. It occurs in all age groups. However, the […]

Cobalt is one of the most common metals that can cause contact allergy via a delayed hypersensitivity reaction. About 2% of the general population is affected […]

Rosacea is known as a chronic skin rash that mainly affects the central part of the face. The target age groups include patients between the ages […]

Rosacea is defined as a chronic skin rash that affects the central face. It has the highest prevalence among adults between 30 and 60 years old.  […]

Occupational skin disease is one of the most commonly occurring occupational diseases.  By definition, for skin disease to be classified as an occupational one, there must […]