Juniperpublishers-JOJ Dermatology & Cosmetics

  Juniper Publishers- JOJ Dermatology & Cosmetics Abstract We present a case of a 2 months-old male nursling with neonatal hemangiomatosis with skin and hepatic, showing great response with systemic propranolol, with good acceptance, without side effects, after a 9 months follow-up. Keywords: Hemangiomatosis, Disseminated; Hemangioma/drug therapy; Liver Neoplasms/drug therapy; Propranolol/therapeutic use Abbreviations:  IH: Infantile Hemangioma; ISSVA: International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies; NH: Neonatal Hemangiomatosis; BNH: Benign Neonatal Hemangiomatosis; VEGF: Vascular Growth Endothelial Factor; DNH: Diffuse Neonatal Hemangiomathosis; FGF: Fibroblast Growth Factor Introduction Vascular tumors are vasculature neoplasms that present endothelial cell proliferation. Infantile hemangioma (IH) is a proliferation of endothelial cells, that develop during the first 12-18 months of life, and then involute1. The lesions may be present at birth as a precursor l...

                                         Juniper Publishers- JOJ Dermatology & Cosmetics Abstract We present a 72-years-old male patient, resident in a urban area, with a chronic cutaneous ulcer on the left forearm, diagnosed with chromoblastomycosis, treated with a combination therapy of oral itraconazole and cryocirurgery, with 6-months follow up after treatment. Keywords: Black Fungi; Chromoblastomycosis; Chromomycosis; Melanized Fungi; Muriform (Sclerotic) Cells Introduction The Chromoblastomycosis (CBM) is a chronic fungal infection caused by the traumatic implantation of demeaceous fungi of the Herpotrichiellaceae family on the skin and subcutaneous cellular tissue [1-3]. These fungi are more common in tropical and subtropical areas, and can be found in the soil, in vegetation and decomposing wood [1,2]. It is more common in male rural workers, lumbermen or sellers of agric...

        Juniper Publishers- JOJ Dermatology & Cosmetics Abstract Background:  Cutaneous leishmaniasis is an annoying and disfiguring disease affecting around 1,500,000 individuals globally. There are endemic pockets of this disease in Taif region. Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by an intracellular protozoan parasite (genus Leishmania) transmitted by the bite of a female phlebotomine sand-fly. The clinical spectrum of leishmaniasis ranges from a self-resolving cutaneous ulcer to a mutilating mucocutaneous disease and even to a lethal systemic illness. Therapy has long been a challenge in the more severe forms of the disease, and it is made more difficult by the emergence of drug resistance. Material & method:  Cross section study was conducted on patients submitted to outpatient dermatology clinics at King Faisal Complex complaining of ulcerative skin lesion during the period from February 2016 to November 2018. Smears were prepared from Scraps ta...

      Juniper Publishers- JOJ Dermatology & Cosmetics Abstract A unique chemical formula consisting of alpha-hydroxy acid, beta-hydroxy acid and some other ingredients is used as a professional treatment and the aftercare or home care is achieved by Conditioning Oil, Retinyl Serum and Scarcare Gel. The chemical formula was applied on scar area with or without dry needling and the aftercare was applied alternately with above 3 products. Substantial scar reduction of keloidal, hypertrophic and surgical scars has been achieved in all cases. Hence this technique is a viable, effective and safe method to diminish all non-acne scars. Keywords:  Conditioning Oil Scarcare Gel Keloidal Scarring Ear Piercing Surgical Cuts Collagen Ablative Non-ablative Introduction Scarring is a very common skin problem. Most skin injury types can contribute to scarring. This includes cuts, burns, acne scars, chickenpox scars, ear piercing, scratches, surgical cuts, and vaccination sites. ...

Juniper Publishers- JOJ Dermatology & Cosmetics Abstract Tattoos are common and are extensively used as body art, cosmetic make-up or camouflage. Its popularity has grown in such a way that it has been observed that between 3 & 8% of the general population has had a tattoo and this statistic is around 23% in adolescents. An increase in associated complications has been observed parallel to the increase in popularity. The complications are mainly caused by two circumstances: the material used and the peculiarities of the anatomical area where they are placed. We present the case of a 63-year-old female patient, who had a cosmetic tattoo of red ink on her lips 3 years ago that presents to the ambulatory clinic with a 2-month history of pruritus, edema and elevation of lip edges. Keywords:  Foreign body skin reaction Granulomatous skin reaction Tattoos Dermatitis Granulomatous Introduction Tattooing implies the implantation of ink granules in the skin [1]. They can be made for...

    Juniper Publishers- JOJ Dermatology & Cosmetics Abstract The use of a prosthetic mesh to repair a tissue defect may produce a series of post-operative complications, among which infection is the most feared and one of the most devastating. The mesh related infections after hernia repair of up to 8% have been reported. Hence, the use of mesh should be with great care and caution. Strategies which are beneficial in reducing the incidences of mesh related infections after hernia repairs should be used in clinical practice. Keywords:  Prosthetic Mesh Tissue Defect Post-Operative Complications Devastating Hernia Repair Strategies Introduction Mesh use in abdominal hernia surgery is now a standard treatment. However, incidences of the mesh related infections after hernia repair of up to 8% have been reported [1-3]. The rate of infection is influenced considerably by underlying co-morbidity, mostly increased in patients with diabetes, immune suppression or obesity. Type ...