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...
Glucocorticosteroids in dermatology
Glucocorticosteroids (CSCs) are a group of substances whose effectiveness in the treatment of various skin lesions and diseases, is very high. The preparations currently in use have undergone a...
Malignant melanoma - symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
The approaching spring and summer period is associated with the much-awaited improvement in the weather and increasing sunshine. The ultraviolet radiation emitted by the sun has a number of positive...
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,...
A Spanish invention - a 3D printer that produces human skin
Ordinary printers are devices that are present in many homes. Nowadays, however, 3D printers are becoming popular, thanks to which spatial prints can be obtained. They can be used not only by...
P. acnes and its enzyme - can bacteria protect human skin?
Bacteria are not microorganisms that always cause disease in humans - some of them even have an invaluable function for the human body. While medicine has long been aware of their role in, for...
Excessive sweating a sign of serious illness
Sweating is a natural, normal reaction of the body. It is a constant process. Sweat, the secretion of the sweat glands, consists mainly of water, salts, fats, ammonia, minerals, urea, uric acid and...
Purulent bacterial skin diseases caused by staphylococci and streptococci
Healthy skin protects our body against various microorganisms. The basic element of this protection is the epidermis, especially the stratum corneum and the lipid coat on its surface. Additional...
Darier's disease - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Darier's disease, otherwise known as Darier's disease, Darier-White disease or keratosis follicularis is classified as a genetic condition (hereditary). It involves not only the skin but also the...
Skin allergies
In allergic diseases, the type of reaction to the allergen in question is of key importance. Many allergic diseases are reflected in the condition of the skin, causing various types of eczema,...
Congenital vascular lesions
Vascular lesions and malformations are congenital lesions of unknown origin, occurring on the skin of the face, the whole body as well as on internal organs. In addition to surgical therapy, which...
Skin lesions - are you at risk?
Skin lesions can become pathological and in any individual favour the development of malignant melanoma. The risk group includes people with a light skin phototype, as well as those with a genetic...
