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This study addresses the need to detect the severity of acne in skin care and beauty, particularly in managing the diagnosis of acne severity more efficiently and objectively. Acne, a common skin problem, can significant...

Introduction. Acne fulminans is the most severe form of acne. It occurs predominantly in boys in the peripubertal period. Skin lesions are accompanied by general symptoms and laboratory abnormalities. Objective. Pr...

Acne vulgaris is a common inflammatory skin condition that affects up to 85% of adolescents and is primarily driven by Cutibacterium acnes (anaerobic bacteria, formerly Propionibacterium acnes). With the rise of antibiot...

Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory skin condition with a high global prevalence. Light-based therapies can be used in acne treatment on account of their good safety profile, lack of potential for developing resistan...

Background. Oral isotretinoin is an indispensable treatment for patients with resistant and severe acne vulgaris, both in South Africa (SA) and globally. While routine laboratory monitoring is often deemed unnecessary fo...

Acne vulgaris is a common disease of adolescence that occurs in approximately80% of the population aged 11-30 years. The disease greatlyreduces well-being and self-esteem. In the pathogenesis of acne vulgarismany factors...

Psychological factors play an important role in aggravating skin diseases, which could lead to increasing the severity of skin diseases, such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, acne vulgaris, seborrheic dermatitis, and lic...

Chemoexfoliation (chemical peelings) is a costeffective and high safety profile method of affecting the skin to improve its appearance both for cosmetic conditions and to support the treatment of diseases associated with...

Introduction . Progressive macular hypomelanosis (PMH) is a cutaneous pigmentary disorder resulting from a deficit of melanin and manifesting with disseminated hypopigmented macules. Pityriasis alba, post-inflammatory hy...

We present the case of a 17-year-old male with a long-standing history of recurrent and persistent cutaneous abscesses beginning at 6 years of age. Lesions were widespread, affecting the scalp, trunk, buttocks, and extre...

OBJETIVO: Estabelecer a prevalência da acantose nigricante (AN) no contexto da síndrome dos ovários policísticos (SOP) e as respectivas associações com a obesidade, a resistência insulínica (RI), a insulinemia e ...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims The present review aims to ascertain whether reproductive disorders are associated with specific physical, mental, personality, and social traits. This information may be used to support or r...

IntroductionOrthopedic implant-associated infections, predominantly caused by S. aureus, pose significant challenges due to biofilm formation and antibiotic resistance. Bioactive Glass (BAG) S53P4 is a unique material wi...

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a complex medical condition that impacts women’s bodies and identities, especially in relation to gendered expectations of health and femininity. Drawing on feminist and social con...

Abstract Objective To evaluate the continuation rates of the 52-mg levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) during the first 5 years of use, reasons for its discontinuation, bleeding patterns, and new cont...

Metformin is the most widely used oral antidiabetic drug in the world. It is the first-line drug in type 2 diabetes, where its inhibiting effect on hepatic glucose production, increasing muscle and adipose tissue insulin...

Pustular rosacea is a rare chronic inflammatory disease whose prevalence increases with age. We report a case of an 8-year-old patient who presented with a 3-year history of recurrent papulopustular facial eruptions asso...

Isotretinoin is a vitamin A derived drug used in resistant acne vulgaris cases. Elevated creatinine kinase levels can be seen in 15-50% of patients receiving isotretinoin treatment, but severe muscle damage or rhabdomyol...

Background22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS, also known as DiGeorge) affects 1/2,150 individuals. The deletion results in variable clinical phenotypes: thymic hypoplasia or aplasia, hypoparathyroidism, cardiac defects...

Wprowadzenie: Trądzik piorunujący (acne fulminans – AF) to ciężkapostać trądziku zwyczajnego, występująca głównie u chłopców w wiekuokołopokwitaniowym, w której masywnym objawom martwiczymtowarzyszą dole...

La bioglea es un producto natural que se obtiene en balnearios de aguas minerales. Se realizó la evaluación del efecto antiacné e irritación dérmica y ocular de dos cremas cuyo principio activo es la bioglea a las c...

O ácido retinóico ou tretinoína, é usado topicamente no tratamento da acne e da pele fotodanificada. O seu isômero 13-cis, a isotretinoína, possui ação antiqueratinizante e é administrada por via oral. Ambos sã...