Genodermatoses - the genetic basis of skin diseases
Genodermatoses are a group of rare skin conditions that are caused by genetic disorders in the form of mutations. They are the cause of abnormalities in transcription pathways, disrupting the proper...
Heat intolerance - what could be the causes?
As much as some people love hot summer days, for others the warmer seasons are simply a nightmare - this refers to those patients who struggle with heat intolerance. This problem is not a disease in...
Sweat blockers - are they really safe?
Sweat blockers are becoming an increasingly popular product that both men and women are reaching for. Is it really safe to inhibit perspiration for an extended period of time?
Dangerous 'moles' - what should trigger vigilance?
Everyone has moles or freckles on their skin. It is worth keeping a close eye on them in order to spot signals that may indicate the development of a disease.
Ways to treat herpes labialis - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Herpes lab ialis is a problem for many people. It appears suddenly, unexpectedly - especially at times of lowered immunity. How to deal with herpes labialis? Is it possible to accelerate the...
Atopic dermatitis: how to deal with it?
Atopic dermatitis is an inflammatory condition that occurs in hypersensitive people as a result of contact with allergenic sensitisers. The disease predominantly affects young children (85% of cases...
Wound infection: how do you recognise it and what promotes it?
Everyone gets injured on a walk, while using a knife to cut vegetables or as a result of a fall on a bike trip. Most wounds can be dealt with by ourselves, at home - when they are not deep and...
Common skin bacteria and postoperative infections
Our skin is home to many different species of bacteria. Some of them - under favourable conditions for them - can lead to the occurrence of even very dangerous diseases. MRSA staphylococci or E. coli...
Psoriasis - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
It is estimated that psoriasis affects one in fifty people worldwide - giving us a huge pool of sufferers who require specialist care. Psoriasis affects the skin as well as the nails, scalp and even...
Severe form of atopic dermatitis in children
AD is a genetically based disease that is conditioned by a number of factors and involves many pathological processes. The interaction that occurs between groups of genes and between genes and...
Omega-3 fatty acids as an adjunctive therapy in the treatment of psoriasis
The current state of knowledge on the effect of omega-3 fatty acids on the treatment of psoriatic lesions remains limited due to the small number of studies conducted in this direction. Nonetheless,...
Relationship between puberty and trichological problems
Puberty can be described in one word - revolution. The transformation from child to adult involves not only external change, but also internal change. During the transition, trichological problems...
Breastfeeding affects immunity, but also may reduce the risk of eczema in children
Eczema is a skin disease that is associated not only with the appearance of unsightly skin lesions on the body, but also with persistent symptoms such as severe itching. For years, therefore, there...
Staphylococcal skin lesions - what should worry you?
Staphylococcal skin lesions need to be treated under the care of a doctor. Failure to take an effective antibiotic can lead to the lesions spreading, resulting in serious symptoms that are difficult...
Psoriasis and Candida yeast infection: what do they have in common?
Psoriasis and Candida yeast infection - theoretically these problems have nothing in common, in practice, however, it turns out that there is quite a lot in common. One such connection is that these...
Psoriasis: will we finally beat it?
Scientists in Krakow are working on a novel method to alleviate the effects of psoriasis. They are developing a patch that is designed to gradually release the drug and adhere, but not stick to the...
DRESS syndrome - what should you know about it?
The use of medicinal products can result in negative side effects - one of which is DRESS syndrome, known as hypersensitivity syndrome during the use of certain medicinal products.
You are at risk if you are going through the menopause
Menopause is a period of a woman's life in which changes in the hormonal balance have many repercussions on the body and involve a number of modifications to the functioning of individual organs and...
A vaccine cure for acne?
The treatment of acne vulgaris - a common affliction for many teenagers, but also for some adults - mainly uses retinoids and antibiotics. However, not all patients tolerate such treatments well (if...
Osteoporosis: another life-threatening skin disease?
Osteoporosis (a.k.a. melanoderma), or dark spots appearing on the skin, can occur suddenly. One, second, third spot and .... we start to notice a problem. What exactly is chloasma? How do you deal...
