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  • 27 Feb 2016
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Dermoscopy – A Third Eye For Dermatologist

The use of this technique provides a valuable aid in diagnosing pigmented skin lesions; hair disorders, inflammatory and others skin diseases. Dermatoscopic evaluation shows specific or non specific pattern of diseases which can be co-related with clinical history and examination to reach final diagnosis. Need for dermatoscope is not a novel approach in dermatology. Hand …

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Low Level Laser Therapy For Management Of Hair Loss

•       LLLT was discovered serendipitously in the 1960s when mice irradiated with a low fluence red laser grew hair. •       It traditionally uses infrared rays which are non-invasive and cause non-thermal biostimulation of the hair. •       Light source used here is an LED device or light energy below a specific energy threshold with a specific …

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Plant Derived Anti-Androgens

Anti-androgen medications are used to treat signs of hyperandrogenism, including skin and hair disorders like acne, seborrhoea,  hirsutism,  androgenic alopecia and hidradenitis suppurativa. Anti-androgen therapy may bock androgen receptor, reduce adrenal androgen production, reduce ovarian androgen production, reduce pituitary production of prolactin, inhibit 5-alpha reductase or reduce insulin resistance. Current Anti-Androgen Therapies Cyproterone acetate is a synthetically derived steroid …

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Real-Time In-Vivo Confocal Scanning Laser Microscopy

The gold standard for diagnosis in dermatology is histopathologic examination of tissue. Although cutaneous biopsies are associated with a relatively low morbidity, there is always a risk for infection, bleeding, and scarring. Biopsies also destroy the site of interest and the dynamic changes over time cannot be observed. Moreover, it consumes time! The search to …

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Review Of Topical Lightening Agents

Introduction Hyperpigmentation occurs when there is an increase in melanin content in the skin. It  can  be  localised  i.e.  limited  to  a  certain  area or it can be diffuse i.e. occurring all over the body. Localised form of hyperpigmentation can happen as a result of injury or inflammation from conditions such as Acne, contact dermatitis, …

Procedures for Rejuvenation of Eyes: The Aesthetic Centre of Face

Periorbital anatomy: The skin around the eyes is thinnest in the body with minimal subcutaneous fat. A thorough knowledge of anatomy is required for performing procedures on this sensitive area so as to avoid complications. Causes of dark circles: There are several factors:- a.Heredity : Dark circles are inherited trait.The skin around the eyes is …