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The skin is the visible organ of our body and is often considered a reflection of our internal health. Nutrition plays a key role in skin health. What we eat can greatly affect the appearance and vitality of our skin. In this article, we will explore how nutrition affects skin health and provide valuable tips on a balanced diet for…
5 Common Skin Care Mistakes to Avoid Skin is an essential part of our identity, a canvas on which life writes its story. Its health and beauty depend largely on how we treat it. However, despite the best intentions, we often make mistakes in daily care that can have a negative impact on skin health. In this article we will…
Skin Care Guide for All Seasons The skin is our largest organ, and its health is affected by the different weather conditions we face throughout the year. Each season brings unique challenges for the skin and requires specific attention to keep it healthy and glowing. In this small guide we will explore how to take care of your skin during…
How to get rid of puffiness and dark circles: from causes to remedies Let’s start by understanding the difference between puffiness and dark circles. Shedding light on the common confusion between the two disorders is helpful precisely in order to distinguish their causes and understand how best to treat dark circles or puffiness. They are actually two different problems that…
Dermoscopy is a key examination in the early diagnosis of skin lesions and, more specifically, skin cancers. This is a screening to study the characteristics of suspicious skin formations and to: Carry out mole screening and early detection of melanoma; Make a diagnosis of benign and malignant tumors of non-melanocytic nature; exploit a diagnostic aid in pathologies of an infectious…
How to treat nail psoriasis: from symptoms to treatment There are several nail diseases. Therefore, before we even understand how to treat nail psoriasis, let’s get a good understanding of what this disease consists of. Nail psoriasis: It is an inflammatory disease. It usually manifests as a chronic, relapsing skin inflammation. It is usual to think of psoriasis as a…
How to treat stretch marks: from appearance to solution Stretch marks, although they do not cause health consequences to the body, are considered an aesthetic defect to be fought strenuously. At the origin of these blemishes is poor skin elasticity caused by various factors that is mainly manifested on the buttocks, thighs, breasts, and belly. The exact scientific term is…
What is the relationship between skin and pollution Skin and pollution is a closely related pair as the health of our skin is affected by the level of environmental pollution within which we operate every day. Pollution is defined as contamination of the home and outdoor environment by chemical, physical, and biological agents that change the characteristics of the earth’s…
Transdermal therapy: what it consists of and when it is recommended There are quite a number of different pathologies that can be remedied, or at least ensure a significant reduction in the problem, by means of a transdermal carrier and the right composition of active ingredients. But let’s proceed in order. What is transdermal delivery It is a technique to…
How to treat skin mycosis: from causes to drugs The term mycosis refers to an infection caused by pathogenic fungi called mycetes. But what are mycetes? They are saprophytic organisms living in the outdoor environment, but also dermatophytes of plants or animals. About a hundred fungal species is responsible for mycosis in humans. When a pathogenic fungus becomes established in…
Herpes labialis, etiology and definition Herpes is a skininfection with a generally cephalic site, predominantly at the level of the lips caused primarily byHerpes Simplex Virus-1 (abbreviation HSV-1) and more rarely byHerpes Simplex Virus-2(HSV-2 usually causes genital herpes). The infection occurs, at least once in the lifetime of 90 percent of people, with the appearance of small pustules or blisters…
From symptoms to remedies: how to treat genital herpes The most common manifestation of HSV is certainlycold sores. Perhaps because it is less visible and more embarrassing, we rarely hear genital herpes discussed. Instead, it should be talked about more precisely so that we know how to recognize it, or even better prevent it. It is in fact a sexually…
What is late acne? Acne is an inflammatory dermatosis of the skin and affects the hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland. It mainly occurs during adolescence (age 17 more or less predicts the peak of the condition); in this case it is called juvenile acne but it is by no means ruled out that the problem may also occur…
What is guttate psoriasis? Guttate ps oriasis or eruptive psoriasis is a dermatosis that usually presents in adolescence, up to 15-16 years of age (but there is nothing to prevent it from presenting later). Its name comes from Latin: the word gutta in Latin means drop, in fact the disease presents itself in its early stage in the form of…
Although most genital infections caused by HPV regress spontaneously, a small proportion, if not identified and treated, can evolve into cancer. How, then, to identify the papilloma virus early and find effective treatment? In this guide we will tell you about the symptoms of HPV, its diagnosis, and the importance of undergoing a venereological examination to treat lesions. Let’s start…
Everything you need to know about rosacea, rosacea, and how to treat them In this article we will explain the symptoms, causes and how to treat rosacea properly after a dermatological consultation. Let’s start. What is rosacea couperose? Couperose is a French term and indicates a fairly common chronic dermatitis that manifests as intense redness of the face combined…
To enable this action, the dermaroller or dermapen are the designated tools: equipped with tiny needles, they are capable of creating thousands of microperforations (invisible to the naked eye) of the epidermis and upper layers of the dermis. This causes the skin to react by producing more collagen. But let’s see together in detail what facial microneedling is and how…
Nail mycosis, what it is and how it presents Nail mycosis, or more commonly called onychomycosis, is a frequent condition and consists of aninfection of the nails caused by the presence of microorganisms called mycetes. This is not a serious infection, but it should definitely not be underestimated because if taken to extremes it could result in surgical removal of…
These round-shaped lesions arise due to the occlusion of a sebaceous gland, which, unable to properly dispose of its secretion, swells developing the sebaceous cyst. Sebaceous cysts can occur in different areas of the body and are benign in nature. However, it is good to identify them and choose the most appropriate treatment for removal. In this guide, we will…
The body’s sweating process is completely natural: however, in areas with a greater number of glands, this phenomenon can be excessive, giving rise to manifestations that create embarrassment and discomfort. Hyperhidrosis can affect different areas of the body, from thepalms of the hands(palmar hyperhidrosis) to the feet, but in this guide we will cover everything about axillary hyperhidrosis, from causes…
Psoriasis is a chronic disorder that causes lesions in affected individuals that are characterized by thickened skin with a silvery-white scaly appearance, often associated with itching. It is an autoimmune, noncontagious disease that affects 80 million people worldwide and an estimated 2-3% of the European population. Let us now see what the main symptoms of psoriasis are, the causes and…
By warts we mean benign (noncancerous) growths of the skin that can affect different parts of the body and take various forms. They are caused by a virus, are contagious and very common-in fact, warts can affect anyone, although they are more common in the very young. Let us now see what are the most common types of warts and…
Are you looking for information on types of alopecia and causes of hair loss? In this article we will tell you about the causes of alopecia and the two most common forms of alopecia: areata and androgenetic alopecia. By the medical term alopecia we mean the disorder related to the loss of hair or hair in anatomical areas where it…
Are you looking for information about telogen effluvium? In this guide we will explain what this phenomenon of hair loss consists of, what the most obvious symptoms are, and how to combat it. By telogen effluvium or effluvium we mean intense hair loss, which can indiscriminately affect men and women of all ages, although having a predilection for the female…
Are you looking for some more information about nail diseases? In this article we will tell you about the most common nail diseases, explaining symptoms, causes and forms of prevention. Under normal conditions, nails appear healthy, strong and shiny, a beautiful pinkish color, and slightly elastic. If this condition is compromised, an alarm bell may go off in us: if…
Are you looking for information on solar dermatitis? In this guide we will explain in detail what sun dermatitis is, what causes it, and how to prevent its occurrence. When we talk about dermatitis or solar erythema we refer to an inflammation of the skin caused by overreaction of the immune system to sunlight. Unlike simple sunburn, dermatitis manifests as…
Are you looking for useful information about sunburn? In this article we will explain what sunburn is, how it occurs, and how we can effectively prevent this disorder. By sunburn we mean the condition that can occur as a result of prolonged exposure to sunlight or UV rays without taking appropriate precautions. Symptoms of sunburn can appear as early as…
Are you looking for helpful tips to prevent and treat jellyfish stings? In this guide we will explain, step by step, what are the reactions to avoid when falling victim to a jellyfish bite and what, instead, are the good practices to put in place. Jellyfish live mainly in the seas and are among the earliest life forms to appear…
Are you looking for useful information about impetigo in children? In this guide we will explain what impetigo is, how and why it occurs, and what methods are best to treat it. By impetigo (or pyoderma) we mean a superficial bacterial infection of the skin, very common in pediatric age. A less frequent and more severe variant is bullous impetigo,…
