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How to choose before undergoing an esthetic (Aesthetic) (Cosmetic) treatment: the esthetic clinic boom !
Thursday, August 5th, 2010Esthetic (Aesthetic) clinics are trendy and the offer in esthetic treatments has all but exploded: lasers, plastic surgery and even non surgical treatments. As diverse as wine, good ones and less good ones are available, to not say more. On a global scale, new esthetic clinics have opened their doors. Existing clinics have expanded. How […]
Psoriasis
Saturday, July 10th, 2010Dr Christophe Hsu – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland What is psoriasis ? It is an inflammatory skin condition. An infiltrate of cells involved in inflammation attract other participants to perpetuate the inflammatory process. What are the chances of having it ? The proportion of the population having psoriasis is 2%. This percentage is higher regionally, particularly […]
Treatments with Hyaluronic Acid
Friday, July 9th, 2010What is hyaluronic acid? How can it treat wrinkles? Hyaluronic acid is a molecule which is rich in water and is responsible for the volume of the skin. It is produced in the dermis by a cell called fibroblast. The decrease with age in its production is responsible for a sagging lax skin with its […]
Lyme Disease (Borreliosis)
Monday, June 7th, 2010Lyme disease, what is it? Lyme disease (also called Borreliosis) is a systemic disease with skin manifestations. It is caused by bacteria of the Borrelia family which is transmitted via a tick bite (tick of the Ixodes family). The name Lyme disease refers to “Old Lyme”, a town in Connecticut in the United States where […]
Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) (different than contraception)
Monday, June 7th, 2010It is important to know the methods to avoid pregnancy (contraception). However, we wish to underline that despite all the contraceptive methods available, sexually transmitted infections (STI) can only be strongly diminished by the use of male and female condoms. How to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STI)? The ideal way is to have sexual relationships […]
How to avoid tick bites (prevention of Lyme disease (Borreliosis))
Sunday, June 6th, 2010Dr Christophe Hsu – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland It is pleasant to walk in forests once the weather becomes pleasant. However, it is a good idea to avoid insect bites, especially ticks. In forests throughout the world, but especially in Europe and North America, these insects may carry bacteria causing Lyme disease (Borreliosis). To avoid insect […]
La lepra (enfermedad de Hansen) (Español)
Sunday, June 6th, 2010Dr. Christophe HSU – dermatólogo. Ginebra, Suiza ¿Qué es la lepra? Es una infección por una bacteria Mycobacterium leprae. ¿Cómo se transmite? Todavía es poco conocida, pero la transmisión sería a través de la vía respiratoria No se transmite en el nacimiento e incluso el contacto prolongado no garantiza su transmisión. ¿De qué manera se […]
How to examine moles on your own (self-examination of melanocytic navi (naevi))
Saturday, June 5th, 2010We advise you to have your moles examined by a dermatologist, most especially if: you have more than 100 moles an individual in your family has had a melanoma you are 40 years old you have light-colored (coloured) (photoypes I and II) and/or blue, green eyes you get easily sunburnt you are worried We advise […]
Pityriasis Rosea
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010Pityriasis Rosea Dr Christophe HSU – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland What is pityriasis rosea? Pityriasis rosea is a kind of “skin flu”. It might also be caused by a virus. It is more common in young adults. It tends to have seasonal peaks. What does it look like? It is characterized clinically: initially, it presents as […]
Sunprotection
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010The sun is our ally because it is an indirect source of vitamin D production and contributes to our psychological well-being. However, the sun is also dangerous and participates actively in the development of skin cancers, melanoma being one example. Accessorily (if it can be said so), it is responsible for accelerated skin aging (wrinkles, […]
