Alcohol and rosacea
Acne rosacea is a skin disease with an incompletely understood aetiology and pathogenetic process. It is a condition affecting middle-aged people - both men and women. So far, it has been possible to...
Solarium for adults only!
On 15 September this year. The Polish Parliament passed a law banning the use of solariums for minors. 428 MPs were in favour of the law.
Apitherapy - the use of bee products in therapeutics
Apitherapy is the use of bee products in therapeutics. Apitherapy is now becoming an increasingly popular alternative to many modern synthetic medicines. It can be used to treat specific health...
Lipodemia - 'fat leg' disease
Lipodemia is a condition affecting adipose tissue, the aetiology of which is still unknown. Very often the condition is confused with other diseases (including lymphoedema). Lipid oedema manifests...
Dermatological clinical aspects of lupus in the context of experimental research
Lupuserythematosus is an autoimmune disease characterised by complex immunological disturbances involving humoral and cellular responses. Research into the pathogenesis of lupus is ongoing, but many...
DNA product to replace UV-protective creams?
UV radiation damages the structures of human DNA, which can accelerate the ageing of the skin and promote various skin cancers. What about applying a protective layer of DNA to the skin, which is...
Recurrent shingles - clinical and immunological features
Shingles belongs to a group of diseases of a viral nature, caused by reactivation of the chickenpox virus or hemiplegia. The clinical manifestations occur on the skin surface, in the area of the...
Treatment of seborrhoeic dermatitis - new insights
Many people struggle with seborrhoeic dermatitis. The pathogenesis of the disease was unknown for a long time. Recently, however, more and more doctors are convinced that it is a disease entity on...
Significance of the HLA - Cw6 allele in psoriasis
Psoriasis is a chronic disease with symptoms that vary widely. It is a non-communicable disease with a tendency to relapse, which significantly affects the quality of life of patients. The...
Bags under the eyes - ways to remove them
Many people struggle with so-called "bags under the eyes" - puffy eyes make the face look older and tired. Bags under the eyes are not only an aesthetic problem (e.g. indicating fatigue, sleepless...
Psoriasis - what should we know?
Psoriasis is a chronic disease characterised by the appearance of coldness in the skin, with a particular focus on the hairy skin. In many cases, it is associated with significant stigma from those...
Ruby points - causes and treatment
Ruby points, also known ashaemangiomas senile, are raised skin lesions that usually appear on the back and abdomen. The lesions are small (up to a few millimetres in diameter) and appear red, pink,...
Does psychological state influence dermatological conditions?
Psychodermatology is a currently developing field that, by exploring the connections between mental state and dermatological conditions, helps to find the source of problems and solutions. Skin...
Dermatological aspects of cryosurgery
Cryosurgery is a method of bringing about tissue necrosis by means of freezing. It is a treatment method successfully used in dermatology, for the treatment of cancerous, viral, vascular or...
Skin cancer and precancerous conditions
Every person has about twenty-five nevi on their skin. We are used to having all sorts of moles or hyperpigmentation, particularly if we have had them 'forever'. Unfortunately, from time to time we...
Hirsutism - excessive body hair in women
The dream of many women is to have an extremely smooth, hair-free body. Every hair in the armpit or facial area becomes undesirable. However, it is important to remember that the wish of patients to...
What's new in the treatment of atopic dermatitis?
The pharmaceutical industry continues to search for a variety of new cures for many conditions. One of the entities around which researchers' interests are focused is atopic dermatitis (AD). It is...
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) - pathogenesis, symptoms and treatment
Systemiclupus er ythematosus is one of the most complex and non-specific diseases that can affect humans. It develops as a result of an autoimmune disorder, leading to the deregulation of a number of...
Skin lesions in systemic diseases
Many of us associate diseases such as endocrine disorders or hyperlipidaemias with a variety of symptoms, but only some are aware that skin lesions may even be the first symptom of such conditions....
Use of phototherapy in children
Phototherapy is a therapeutic method that has been used successfully for many conditions in the field of dermatology or physical therapy. It has also found its way into other branches of medicine,...
