Dermatology

want to do after high school? If college, why and where? After high school, I plan on attending college to major in a STEM field. There are many subjects I want to explore, including chemical engineering, which intertwines with my interests in dermatology and pediatrics. Sometime after college, I hope to travel abroad and work with humanitarian organizations and bring doctors and nurses and educators to underserved populations around the world. I have been blessed with a good life, and I hope to…

It is hypothesized that motor proteins, dynein and kinesin control the transport of melanosomes into melanocyte dendrites as it is the net sum of cytoskeletal forces on an organelle that regulate intracellular transport. Dynein typically walk towards the minus-end of a microtubule in retrograde transport while kinesin move towards the plus-end in anterograde transport in neurons. The purpose of the article was to determine the role and effect of cytoplasmic dynein in melanosome transport in…

A dermatology consultation may help to locate lice or fungal infection and make the correct diagnosis . Dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis This condition is due to an overgrowth of yeast on the scalp. For mild conditions, you could use over the counter shampoos…

of skin glands and hair follicles (Williams, 2011). This condition is “the most common skin disorder in the United States [and it] affects 40 to 50 million Americans” (McGurgan, 2012). The given statistic is according to the American Academy of Dermatology. Often times, acne is treated through prescribed antibiotics, drug store topical creams, and natural remedies. Treatment primarily depends on the severity of the acne, this experiment will test the strength of acne remedies on Staphylococcus…

Abstract Anagen effluvium occurs due to an agent or event that drastically reduces the metabolic activity of the matrix cells of the hair follicle. At any given time more than 80% of scalp hair are in the anagen phase of the hair cycle. Hence the resulting hair loss is abrupt and extensive. In majority of the cases, it occurs in association with cancer chemotherapy and radiation, other causes being rare. Here we report a case of a middle aged female suffering from an Atopic dermatitis who was…

applying depilatory creams but it will not slow down the growth of your facial hair unless you address the main issue. Another way to effectively get rid of unwanted facial hair is through laser hair removal. According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), most laser treatments work better on lighter skin with dark hair but it emits extended energy waves which helps remove the hair on dark skinned women. Longer waves tend to penetrate follicles without damaging the skin. This procedure…

The Reality of Child Support When I was younger I would think of myself as a price tag, a burden. Around age five, I still had communication with my father but he would just complain about how he had to pay about one hundred dollars a month because of my brother and I due to child support and how he was ready for us to turn eighteen years old so he would “not have to pay a penny”. I use to wish everyday to become of age so I could take off the burden of my father, but the truth was my mother…

• Generic: Erythromycin Trade: Erythromycin Stearate • Erythromycin stearate was used for erythema annulare centrifugum (EAC) which is an inflammatory dermatosis with unknown etiology. In other words, it is a rare skin rash. • This article had several components that represented the nursing process in administration of this anti-infective medication by utilizing assessment, plan, and evaluation. First, the researches assessed the patients” medical history such as previous trauma or other…

of myself. My career goals involve graduating from IUPUI with a biology bachelor of science degree and taking the required pre-med courses, attending Indiana University School of Medicine, and after residency, opening my own private practice of Dermatology in Indianapolis. With an IUPUI education, participation in the Honors College, and hard work, I will be able to achieve my many goals. Through participation in the IUPUI Honors College, I expect…

A Skin’s Best Friend She straps on her sterilized gloves and introduces herself to you with a pearly white smile. She then looks at you with a confident expression and says “Let’s get started, shall we?” The Dermatologist and her assistant begin lathering the clients face with special lotions and wipe it off with a white wet wipe. They then bring out their tools and start assassinating the bacteria, dirt, and oil that are hidden within the pores. After the killing streak, she then…