Abstract Background Melasma is a pigmentary disorder affecting mainly face . Various treatment modalities available as topicals, superficial chemical peels and lasers but none till date gives promising results, until quest for the best modality on. Aim To study effect of oral topical Tranexamic acid (TXA) modified Kligman’s regimen in melasma. Method Patients having melasma were enrolled after consent voluntary participation. A detailed history clinical examination was done. Total 60...

Background : Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a condition, which an important psychosocial problem. The hormonal variations causing AGA are known, but whether behavioral patterns and lifestyle influence the condition age groups they uncertain such factors have not been studied in detail. Objectives: To compare association of with androgenetic alopecia, prevalence psychiatric symptoms resulting quality-of-life (QoL) between two males AGA. Materials Methods: Male subjects each attending hair...

Folliculitis decalvans (FD) is a rare disease that causes inflammation on the scalp, leading to scarring alopecia. It commonly affects young and middle-aged men characterized by pustules, papules, scarring, hemorrhagic crusts, erosions. The exact cause of FD not fully understood, but it believed Staphylococcus aureus may play role in its development. condition thought be influenced combination genetic, allergic, infectious, immunological factors. This report describes 20-year-old male...

Porokeratoses represent a rare spectrum of keratinisation disorders that commonly present as annular, scaly plaques with an atrophic center and either hyper or hypopigmentation. They can be inherited in autosomal dominant pattern variable penetrance occur sporadically. Porokeratosis Mibelli (PM) is solitary variant usually presents childhood adolescence has been attributed to immunosuppression, although the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Importantly, PM recognised potentially...

Introduction Acne vulgaris is an androgen-dependent disorder with excessive sebum production and proliferation of Propionibacterium acnes. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) a multisystem that increases the risk diabetes mellitus, stroke, cardiovascular diseases. ​This study aims to analyze association MetS acne vulgaris. Methods A cross-sectional was conducted 65 cases age sex-matched controls. We used system provided by Indian authors for grading according clinical severity. In addition, criteria...

Dermatologists often use skin biopsy to arrive at a diagnosis; interpretation of such biopsies requires an expert pathologist/dermatopathologist. In many medical colleges across India, pathology is neglected specialty and not adequately taught trainees in pathology. India has very few pathologists deal with pathology, those experts that are available usually large metropolitan areas. practicing small cities or rural areas struggle find pathologist dermatopathology expertise opine on...

Sir, Median canaliform dystrophy of Heller is a rare entity characterized by midline or paramedian ridge split and canal formation in the nail plate one both thumb nails.[1] Intentional trauma form pushing back cuticle proximal fold (habitual tic) hypothesized its pathogenesis.[2] A few cases median have been attributed to oral retinoid use.[34] The majority are idiopathic, condition reverts normal after period months years. treatment far from satisfactory; however, workers used topical...

We hereby describe a case series of eczematous dermatitis in peculiar clinical setting. The cases presented with at the site surgical incision and adjoining skin after varying lag period. Clinically, all patients xerosis rashes around sites. In our observation, time taken to develop sites ranged from 6 months 3 years. believe that denervation injury due dermal nerve transections may lead autonomic disturbance involved area contribute development dermatitis. Treatment is essentially medical...

Alopecia areata is commonly encountered non scarring alopecia with clinical presentations ranging from localised bald patches to extensive involvement. Clinical course variable self limiting disease chronic relapsing and recalcitrant disease. Topical oral corticosteroids; nonetheless being front line agents for the treatment of areata;are not advocated long term administration due potentially undesirable systemic side effects. Hence need steroid sparing immunosuppresive like Azathioprine...