Dermatology

the skin is constantly exposed to the environment, it represents a common portal of entry for different parasites. Infestations with parasites can cause systemic diseases in humans, but often result in cutaneous lesions which are on the rise in dermatology clinical practice due to the increase of travel and immigration. Despite the considerable burden parasitic skin infestations can cause, their significance has often been neglected by the health-care providers and scientific community alike.…

Verma and Draelos (2008) illustrate that dermatology is much more invasive and has many different fields such as pediatric, procedural, dermatophaology, or genital dermatology (Verma and Draelos, 2008). Aestheticians however focus more on the outer appearance of beauty and helping patients skin be the heathiest it can be. They focus on treatments for beauty…

world I have always dreamed of one career. My aim is to become an Orthodontist. Teeth have always intrigued me which helped push myself towards this decision. However, like many others I have a backup plan. After thinking long and hard I found that dermatology was very interesting. The paths I have chosen are not easy and actually are very difficult to accomplish. I believe if someone tries hard enough and puts all the effort they have into what they do, they can accomplish anything. I have…

You can visit the ambulatory surgery center for a surgery and return home for dinner. These surgeries are performed in a wide range of specialties. For instance; Plastic surgery, Cosmetic surgery, ENT, Gynecology, General surgery, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Urology, Dental Surgery, Orthopedics, and Gastroenterology, etc. So, a respective specialist will choose the eligibility criteria for a surgery. However, here are the factors that will affect your eligibility. Age: The best candidates for…

Focusing Beneath the Surface Dermatology is the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders. Diseases involving the skin have a psychological effect on people. Emily Ellen, a patient diagnosed with psoriasis began seeing bumps on her belly about two centimeters in diameter, and as the research continued to find a cure, they had spread to the rest of her body except for her hands, feet, and face. She sought medical help, first seeing her general doctor; the…

Dr. Daniel Taheri UCLA Medical School Valentine Honor Winner Board Certified by the American Board of Dermatology Author of The Book “Practical Management of Skin Cancer” Completed Residency at UCSD Medical Center Graduate of UCLA School of Medicine Surgical and Skin Cancer Specialist Daniel P. Taheri, M.D. is the CEO of LA Laser, a highly sought after surgeon who has successfully performed thousands of MOHS micrographic skin cancer surgeries in Southern California, and had been given the honor…

Opening: For a long time, hydroquinone is a skin-bleaching agent. Many beauty products used it to lighten areas of darkened skin. Some common usages in treatment of freckles, chloasma, age spots or acne scars. More than 50 years, it’s been established as the most effective ingredient for potentially fading and lightening skin. This article below can show you the facts of them. Body: Until now, hydroquinone is still the top effective topical active ingredient in whitening. However, in the US,…

After conducting some medical tests and evaluation, I talk to Mr. Jones, a husband’s patient who currently has surgical repair of her left femur. I told him that she had comminuted fracture of epiphyseal plate; it means in the region of bone growth in her left thigh has been broken into pieces due to the previous accident. Because the calcification in her bone is less than normal, which is called osteopenia; it made the fracture was even easier. In addition, she had injury in both syndesmoses,…

direct DNA damage. In defense, our body releases a pigment called melanin, which is produced by cells in our skin called melanocytes. Melanin absorbs ultraviolet light and dissipates it as heat. According to Gary Chuang, assistant professor of dermatology at Tufts University School of Medicine says,” Melanin is a natural sunscreen. When your body senses sun damage, what it does is it starts sending out melanin into surrounding cells and…

Isabella Ragonese Introduction to Public Health October 30, 2014 Policy Prohibiting Minors’ Use of Indoor Tanning Executive Summary: Skin cancer is an extremely prevalent and disease affecting many Americans. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation in a person’s early life can magnify their risk for developing skin cancer in the future.1 In North Carolina, the legislature HB118/SB167 proposes to prohibit the use of indoor tanning beds by minors under age 18. It could be argued that this law would be…