Juniperpublishers-JOJ Dermatology & Cosmetics

  Juniper Publishers- JOJ Dermatology & Cosmetics Abstract Rhinoplasty in thick Skinned patients can be very challenging. This is of great importance for surgeons whom practice involves patients from the Middle east, South America, Africa and Asia as a good percentage of the population has thick skin. In dealing with nasal surgery for patients with thick skin, many challenges arise; the relatively inelastic skin-soft tissue envelope, small weak nasal cartilages leading to weak structural support, the tendency for scar formation and prolonged post-operative edema are all culprits to less than ideal results. In this review, I would like to highlight the importance of proper skin management in dealing with such cases. This includes pre-operative skin preparation and post-operative care. Keywords:  Rhinoplasty; Thick Skinned; Skin-soft; Epidermis; Surface Oiliness; Exfoliation; Ingredients; Skin Inflammation Introduction Pre-Operative Skin Preparation All Patients benefit from...

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  Juniper Publishers- JOJ Dermatology & Cosmetics Abstract The prospect of slowing and/or reversing the aging process of one’s skin by applying topical over-the-counter commercial products is becoming increasingly attractive. In particular, facial wrinkle removers are generating significant consumer attention, but the potential for these products to cause permanent skin damage has not been previously addressed. This report investigates the ingredients found in a single product and correlates their presence with an adverse clinical outcome. Keywords:  Periorbital Vitiligo Commerical Products Wrinkle Removers Detergents Adhesives Motor Oils Skin Pigmentation Eye Cream Introduction Chemical induced vitiligo usually occurs following skin exposure to phenol containing compounds that may be unknowingly present in worksite industrial materials, hair dyes, skin lightening creams, household cleaning products, deodorants, detergents, adhesives, rubber gloves and sandals, motor oils,...

                         Juniper Publishers- JOJ Dermatology & Cosmetics Abstract Male pattern hair loss (MPHL) and female pattern hair loss (FMPL) are important issues in cosmetic dermatology. The efficacy of hair tonic product containing 0.75% adenosine and 1.5% caffeine was assessed in male and female subjects with MPHL and FMPL. A single-blind, randomized, half-split study was conducted. Effectiveness of the hair tonic was assessed in the improvement of hair density by 6 weeks. In addition, satisfaction on product characteristics and hair shedding reduction were also evaluated. The results showed that the hair density was significantly increased by 40% and 55% at week 6 and week 8, respectively. Subjects scored high level on product characteristics and efficacy. No serious side effect was observed after the application. The results showed that 0.75% adenosine and 1.5% caffeine hair tonic were effective in MPHL and ...

    Juniper Publishers- JOJ Dermatology & Cosmetics Abstract Despite decades of attention and advances in medical treatments, surgical site infections (SSI) remain a significant problem to patients. Surprisingly, the reported incidence of SSI has not changed appreciably in the past five decades. If not handled properly, these wounds may have a very poor prognosis and cause serious physical and psychological harm to patients, which adds to morbidity to patient during the course of treatment, In this review, we aim to identify the risk factors for SSIs and post discharge readmission morbidity to the patient Keywords:  Surgical Site Infections psychological harm Morbidity Control and Prevention American Society of Anaesthesiologists Introduction Surgical site infections (SSIs) are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Although the quality of medical and surgical care has improved remarkably, the incidence of SSIs has not been decreasing in recent years. If n...

  Juniper Publishers- JOJ Dermatology & Cosmetics Letter to Editor A 43-year-old mother of 3 young daughters was brought to the outpatients with the complained of excessive rarefaction of the scalp hair, following hair loss. The episode had its onset immediately after the delivery of the first child 15 years ago when her attention was drawn to a conspicuous, asymptomatic, hair loss localized at the temple of the scalp to which a little attention was paid. She was startled by the appearance of similar type of lesions in the adjoining part of the scalp coalescing to form a variegate configuration, ultimately progressing to involve practically almost whole (total) of the scalp, and embarrassing proposition, impelling her the use of wig as a camouflage, continuing its use until the next conception three and half year after. During pregnancy she had a substantive growth of hair span over a period of 9 month. The recurrence of events like that happening after first delivery concerned...

        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...