Diagnostic Hallmarks Distribution: trunk and extremities, special predilection for the palms, soles, face, and genitalia White plaques on mucous membranes Patchy alopecia Lymphadenopathy Positive serologic tests for syphilis Clinical Presentation The eruption of secondary syphilis is characterized by the presence of numerous non confluent, dome-shaped, red papules 1 to 4 mm in diameter. The amount [...]
Acne necrotica miliaris is a pustular disease of the scalp that occurs predominantly in men. It is characterized by the presence of pruritic or painful, inflammatory papules surmounted by a small pustule. Because of the pruritus, many patients present with excoriated papules rather than with intact pustules. Usually, only one or two lesions are present [...]
Diagnostic Hallmarks Distribution: trunk and extremities, special predilection for the palms, soles, face, and genitalia White plaques on mucous membranes Patchy alopecia Lymphadenopathy Positive serologic tests for syphilis Clinical Presentation The eruption of secondary syphilis is characterized by the presence of numerous non confluent, dome-shaped, red papules 1 to 4 mm in diameter. The amount [...]
Allergic contact dermatitis, like atopic dermatitis, almost always begins on the dorsal surface of the fingers and hands. This predilection is most likely due to the protective effect of the thick keratin found on the palmar aspect of the fingers and hands. Allergic contact dermatitis differs from atopic dermatitis in that excoriations are less prominent [...]
When it comes to the exposed acne treatment there are many things to consider. Curing an existing acne problem, and keeping that acne problem from coming back, can be quite a challenge, but it is important to persevere. Acne has long been the scourge of teenagers everywhere, but these days there are more treatment options [...]
Many acne sufferers have been using doxycycline for acne treatment for many years, and this medication can be a remarkably effective treatment for severe cases of acne. Doxycycline is a relative of tetracycline and other antibiotics often used to treat acne, and some studies have actually suggested that both doxycycline and minocycline can in fact [...]
Green tea has long been used in the world of alternative and traditional Chinese medicine, and more and more alternative health fans have been asking “does green tea help acne?”. In fact there have been a number of studies suggesting that the antioxidant properties that make green tea so effective at fighting other kinds of [...]
While most forms of acne are merely troublesome and at times embarrassing, there are more severe forms of acne that can lead to scarring and pitting of the skin. One of the most severe forms that acne can take is known as cystic acne, and it is important that this serious condition be treated at [...]
When it comes to curing acne, the most important thing to most of us is to get that acne outbreak under control and do it fast. After all, those embarrassing outbreaks of acne always seem to show up at the worst possible moment, and when they occur we want to get them gone as quickly [...]
