Background: Vesiculobullous disorders are among the leading causes of admission to dermatology. These are characterized by distinct mucocutaneous involvement and by the development of vesicles and bullae (i.e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Acne vulgaris is a commonly diagnosed dermatological condition characterised by pilosebaceous unit blockage or inflammation. It may manifest as inflammatory, non-inflammatory, or a combination of the two. The acne vulgaris mostly the face of individual and chest and back of individual is also affected sometime.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To compare the efficacy of intense pulse light therapy (IPL) and triple combination cream (TCC) versus intense pulse light therapy and triple combination cream alone in epidermal melasma treatment, downgrading MASI score to more than 10.
Study Design: Randomized controlled trial.
Place And Duration Of Study: Dermatology Department, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, from August 2014 to January 2015.
J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad
December 2014
Background: Acne vulgaris is a common inflammatory disorder of the skin that involves pilosebaceous units. This study was conducted to compare the efficacy of oral azithromycin with oral doxycycline in the treatment of acne vulgaris in our population.
Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted in the dermatology department of Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar from January to December 2011.