Hereditary hypotrichosis simplex is a rare genetic hair disease that affects the scalp. Failure to grow normal hair in terms of length and density is the main complaint of patients. Diagnosis usually established by exclusion of other congenital hair and other ectodermal disorders.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMany modalities are used for treatment of facial wrinkles, such as microneedling that enhances collagen production, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) which contains concentrated levels of growth factors. The human amniotic membrane isolated from the placentae of donors (during elective cesarean sections) has high levels of growth factors that help in rejuvenation by improving the migration and proliferation of keratinocytes, fibroblasts and increased collagen synthesis. Was to confirm the efficacy of irradiated amniotic collagen matrix (IACM) versus platelet rich plasma (PRP) delivered via microneedling in facial rejuvenation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a common hair loss disorder.
Objectives: To evaluate the therapeutic effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in androgenetic alopecia.
Methods: This study was done on 126 AGA patients, 42 patients survived as control group who received medical treatment, only other 84 patients were subdivided into two groups, and they received PRP sessions as co-adjuvant therapy using different methods administration.
Background: Warts are common viral infection of the skin. Treating warts are still an ongoing challenge and no general agreement is reached, on the best treatment, despite different therapeutic approaches. Intralesional (IL) immunotherapy has recently been shown to be effective in treating various wart forms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Dermatochalasis is frequently associated with tissue ageing and leads to multiple functional and cosmetic issues. There are several possible medical and surgical treatments available, such as blepharoplasty and laser therapy.
Objective: The aim of this work was to evaluate plasma exeresis as a new technique for nonsurgical treatment of dermatochalasis of the upper eyelid.
Background: While the etiology of rosacea is multifactorial, it is not surprising that treatment has been controversial. Pulsed dye laser (PDL) has been successfully used to treat vascular components of rosacea. Ivermectin 1% cream is an emerging treatment of rosacea.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJuvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (jSLE) is a multisystem autoimmune disease of unpredicted course and prognosis. Rates of organ involvement in SLE are higher in children, and overt lupus nephropathy is more often a presenting manifestation of SLE in children than adults. Inflammatory soluble chemokine CXC motif-ligand 16 (sCXCL16) is an important pathogenic mediator in inflammatory diseases as SLE.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Dermatolog Treat
November 2018
Background: Recent reports suggest that melasma may have a vascular component. Vascular targeting lasers and light treatment can be a therapeutic option that will provide benefits to the patients.
Objectives: To compare the efficacy and tolerability of pulsed dye laser (PDL) and intense pulsed light in treatment of melasma.