General Information
Menu General Information
-
- Skin Conditions
- Treatments used in Dermatology
- Beauty-enhancing (Aesthetic) Treatment
- Laser Treatment
- Patient Support Groups
- Sexually Transmitted Infections – STI
- Distribution of Skin Problems in the Population
- Education
- Topics in other languages
- Pigmentation, Hyperpigmentation and Solutions
- "Introduction au Portail d'Informations Globale Dermatologie"
Treatment of cellulite
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010Many products on the market promote effectiveness in the treatment of cellulite. According to us, we do not have knowledge of products which have shown effectiveness by penetrating the skin and dissolving the fibrous attachments (which are responsible for the appearance of cellulite). Creams against cellulite are often marketed by well known brands with wording […]
What type of skin do I have?
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010What dermatologists hear the most are patient’s comments on how dry, oily their skin is… Here is how you can determine what type of skin you have: Normal skin Small pores Smooth on touch without feeling rough (dry skin) or oily Dry/sensitive skin Small pores with an oily secretion on the surface. Tarnishes itself and […]
Sweating
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010Dr Christophe HSU – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland Everybody sweats, women as much as men. Sweating is often perceived as unwanted and this alone explains why deodorants and other anti perspirants are so successful on the market. Some individuals sweat too much and this is called hyperhidrosis: social discomfort is present treatments include application of topicals […]
Lupus Erythematosus
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010What are the types of lupus erythematosus ? There are three types: Systemic (or acute) lupus erythematosus: important involvement of the internal organs with or without skin manifestations. Subacute lupus erythematosus: moderate internal involvement with cutaneous manifestations. Discoid (or chronic) lupus erythematosus: skin involvement only. How does lupus erythematosus appear on the skin? Generally speaking, […]
A lepra (doença de Hansen) (hanseníase, morfeia, mal de Hansen, mal de Lázaro) (Hanseníase) (Português)
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010Dr. Christophe HSU – dermatologista. Genebra, Suíça O que é a lepra (hanseníase, morfeia, mal de Hansen, mal de Lázaro)? Trata-se de uma infecção por uma bactéria Mycobacterium leprae. Como é transmitida? É ainda pouco conhecida, mas a transmissão será através da via respiratória. Não é transmitida à nascença e até mesmo um contacto prolongado […]
Psoriasis: Auspitz Sign
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010By removing the scale on the surface of the lesion, bleeding happens. The pinpoint bleeding comes from the rupturing of small vessels. These small vessels are located in the dermal papillae which are elongated in psoriasis (papillomatosis).
Stretch Marks (Striae distensae)
Saturday, May 1st, 2010Stretch marks (striae distensae) appear during pregnancy and are a nuisance for patients and physicians because, they are so easy to diagnose, but so difficult to treat effectively. -creams sold on the market are safe, but yet have to be shown scientifically to be effective. -recent stretch marks are red and the colour could be […]
参考文献 (日本語)
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010Jimbow K, Quevedo WC Jr, Prota G, Fitzpatrick TB: Biology of melanocytes; in Freedberg IM, Eisen AZ, Wolff K, Austen KF, Goldsmith LA, Katz SI, Fitzpathrick TB (eds): Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology in General Medicine. New York, McGraw-Hill, 1999, pp 192-219. d’Ischia, M., A. Napolitano, et al. (1991). Peroxidase as an alternative to tyrosinase in the oxidative […]
Calcineurin inhibitors to treat Idiopathic Guttate Hypomelanosis (IGH)
Monday, April 19th, 2010Pimecrolimus for Idiopathic Guttate Hypomelanosis Asawanonda P, Sutthipong T, Prejawai N. J. Drugs Dermatol. 2010; 9 (3): 238-239 Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis (IGH) is a common skin disease. Its cause is unknown although sun would be involved in the developmement of the lesions. Tretaments are of limited succes and include cryotherapy, topical retinoids and dermabrasion. The […]
Vaginal Discharge
Thursday, April 15th, 2010Dr Christophe Hsu – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland What is a vaginal discharge? It is caused by vaginal secretions and its colour can be: transparent whitish yellowish greenish Is a vaginal discharge abnormal? No, physiologic vaginal discharge may occur. These are then due to secretions by cells located on the vaginal wall and the cervix. The […]
