PPD in its pure form is available in the local market and until recently there was no restrictions for its use or trade. Adolescents are well aware of its toxic effects and it is commonly used to attempt suicide. Legislation and laws should prevent its use in different hair dye formulations and look for another substitute. Clinical management is hampered by the lack of a rapid diagnostic test; no other treatment other than supportive measures can be offered.  Read More...

Laser treatment of amateur tattoos in Arabs in Kuwait: effectiveness and safety.
Qasem KD, Alotaibi MF
J Dermatolog Treat. 2012 Apr;23(2):140-3.

In this prospective study, our findings suggest that the Q-switched alexandrite laser is an effective laser in removing amateur tattoos in patients with skin phototype V, but with a high incidence of pigmentary changes. Read More...

Using cold air for reducing needle-injection pain.
Al-Qarqaz F, Al-Aboosi M, Al-shiyab D, Al Dabbagh Z.
Int J Dermatol. 2012 Jul;51(7):848-52.

Cold air seems to be useful in reducing needle-injection pain in the majority of patients, especially in the palms. This procedure is safe, apart from immediate  tolerable discomfort when used around the nose.  Read More..

Banana leaves as an alternative wound dressing.
Guenova E, Hoetzenecker W, Kisuze G, Teske A, Heeg P, Voykov B, Hoetzenecker K, Schippert W, Moehrle M.
Dermatol Surg. 2013 Feb;39(2):290-7.

We found banana leaves to be an excellent alternative wound dressing, combining the desirable properties of modern wound-dressing material with low cost.   Read More..

Chemical peels for melasma in dark-skinned patients.
Sarkar R, Bansal S, Garg VK.
J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2012 Oct;5(4):247-53.

in darker races, the choice of the  peeling agent becomes relatively limited; so, there is the need for priming agents and additional maintenance peels. Although a number of new agents have come up, there is little published evidence supporting their use in day-to -day practice. The traditional glycolic peels prove to be the best both in terms of safety  as well as efficacy. Lactic acid peels being relatively inexpensive and having shown equally good results in a few studies, definitely need further experimentation.  We also recommend the use of a new peeling agent, the easy phytic solution, which does not require neutralisation unlike the traditional alpha-hydroxy peels.  Read More..

Serum Ferritin and Vitamin D in Female Hair Loss: Do They Play a Role?.
Rasheed H, Mahgoub D, Hegazy R, El-Komy M, Abdel Hay R, Hamid MA, Hamdy E.
Skin Pharmacol Physiol. 2013 Feb 20;26(2):101-107.

Low serum ferritin and vitamin D(2) are associated with hair loss in females with TE and FPHL. Screening to establish these levels in cases of hair loss and supplementing with them when they are deficient may be beneficial in the treatment of disease.  Read More..

The contribution of teledermatoscopy to the diagnosis and management of non-melanocytic skin tumours.
Senel E, Baba M, Durdu M.
J Telemed Telecare. 2013 Feb 19.

The reliability increased significantly when dermatoscopy was added, to 0.86 and 0.88 respectively (P < 0.05). The reliability of management plans without dermatoscopy was 0.67 and 0.70, but it did not increase significantly when dermatoscopy was added. The accuracy of the diagnoses was significantly increased by the addition of dermatoscopic images, from 85% to 94% for dermatologist A and from 88% to 95% for dermatologist B. Teledermatology is a reliable technique for the diagnosis and management of non-melanocytic skin tumours and the addition of dermatoscopic images increases the reliability and the accuracy of teledermatology.  Read More..

Eyebrow bleaching among females: a cross-sectional study.
Al Ghamdi KM, Moussa NA.
J Cosmet Dermatol. 2011 Jun;10(2):99-103.

In this sample of female patients, eyebrow bleaching was reported to be a common practice. Bleaching was associated with local side effects in over 50% of those who use the technique. Thus, there is a need to educate the public about these side effects. Read More...

Treatment of cosmetic tattoos with nonablative fractional laser in an animal model: A novel method with histopathologic evidence.
Wang CC, Huang CL, Lee SC, Sue YM, Leu FJ.
Lasers Surg Med. 2013 Feb 8.

Nonablative fractional lasers (NAFLs) successfully remove cosmetic tattoos by transepidermal elimination of tattoo pigments through the disrupted dermal-epidermal junction. This action is facilitated by the wound healing process.   Read More...

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