Advanced Dermatology

Any condition related to the skin and how it will affect your life, your health and your psyche, can be treated at the Advanced Dermatology:– Psoriasis Vitiligo Eczema Acne IPL Hair Removal IPL Treatment Chemical Peels Bioplate Biocavity RadioFrequency Dermaroller Wrinkle Reduction Alopecia Areata Rosacea

What is Psoriasis?

Psoriasis is a non-contagious chronic skin disorder that is seen as scaly plaques on the skin. The Psoriasis appears as an elevated red plaque that is covered by a silvery dry scale. It affects one to two percent of the world population.

A normal skin cell matures in 28 - 30 days. In Psoriasis cells move to the top of the skin in three days. The excessive skin cells that are produced “heap up” and form the elevated red, scaly plaques that characterize Psoriasis. The white scale that covers the red plaque is composed of dead cells that are continually being cast off. The redness of the plaques is caused by the increased blood supply necessary to feed this area of dividing skin cells.

What is Vitiligo?

Melanin, the pigment that determines color of skin, hair and eyes, is produced in cells called melanocytes. If these cells die or cannot form melanin, the skin becomes lighter or completely white. Vitiligo is a chronic pigmentation disorder or a skin condition of white patches resulting from loss of pigment. Pigment cells (melanocytes) are killed in areas due to an auto-immune reaction (white blood cells and anti-bodies against own pigment cells).

Different Types of Vitiligo

• Typical vitiligo shows areas of milky-white skin
• May be different shades of pigment in a patch
• A border of darker skin may circle an area of light skin

What is Eczema?

Eczema is an endogenic chronic, recurring itching skin condition with genetic predisposition. This means that the disease is always present, even though flares may come and go. The symptoms of eczema include dry, inflamed skin and intense itching. Chromosome 11 and 5 predicts the tendency and is part of the atopic syndrome of atopic eczema, hay fever, sinusitis, asthma, keratosis pilarus and allergies of ear, nose and throat. Eczema flares happen because the immune cells in an eczema sufferer's skin overreact to certain triggers. Therefore it is very helpful to identify and avoid exposure to those triggers.

Many people think of eczema as “just a rash” but for millions it is a frustrating, persistent condition that can make their lives miserable. At times, eczema can be so mild that it may not even be noticeable and Often it can be severe enough to keep a person awake.

Eczema is not contagious; it cannot be passed from person to person.

These children are frequently staphylococcus aureus carriers and potent super antigenic endotoxin stimulates Th2 cells with interleukin 3, 4 and 5 produced. Also Th1 cells produce interleukin 2 and interferon gamma. Not controlling these staphs prevents healing and resistant eczema then seen. Triclosan kills these bacteria (Créme Classique soap and Créme Classique cream.)

What is Acne?

Acne is defined as excessive oil production combined with dead skin cells and bacteria that obstructs the follicle opening. The oil hardens and presents itself as a black plug, commonly known as a blackhead. Once the follicle is closed bacteria multiplies causing the body to produce local inflammation. Excessive oil production is mainly caused by a fluctuation in hormone levels most commonly during adolescence. During puberty the hormone androgen causes oil glands to be overactive. The consistency of the oil changes and becomes wax like. This along with insufficient shedding of dead skin cells block follicles. The oil hardens and presents itself as a black plug. Local inflammation is produced due to leakage of oil (sebum) into the dermis. The oil in the follicle serves as a good breeding ground for proprioinibacterium acnes. This produces inflammation and naturally puss is present. This is known as a pimple.

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