Dermatologic procedures and surgery Essays

When I tell women that tough skin is a good thing, they tend to shy away from this skin care tip. They shun the idea of tough skin because of two misconceptions based on the way we use language. The first misconception is that they assume tough skin is the same as rugged skin. They equate tough skin with rough, leathery, unattractive skin. This, however, is not at all what I am talking about. But I do understand where they get this impression. They get this mistaken impression because they are

treatment. Dermatologic surgeons use effective techniques to remove these tattoos. They no longer are permanent and can be erased safely through this surgery. Is Surgical

Liposuction first originated when a French surgeon Charles Dujarier first introduced the concept of body contouring and fat removal in 1920. Back then the surgeries were very unsuccessful and had deadly consequences. The first attempt of liposuction was done to a famous French ballerina dancer Mademoiselle Geoffre. She had desired more attractive knees and calves to make herself more alluring as a dancer and liposuction was the way to achieve this, but the operation took a turn for the worse when

Hydroquinone is a strong inhibitor of melanin production that has long been established as the most effective ingredient for reducing and potentially eliminating melasma (Source: Journal of Dermatological Science, August, 2001, Supplemental, pages 68–75). In different concentrations it inhibits or prevents skin from making the substance responsible for skin color. Hydroquinone does not bleach the skin, which is why calling it a “bleaching agent” is a misnomer; it can’t remove pigment from the skin

require surgical treatment such as bypass grafting and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty to treat severe hypertension, stenosis, aneurysms and other complications refractory to treatment • Most patients respond to immunosuppressive treatment and surgery, but relapse and restenosis are common • Long-term monitoring with management of persistent hypertension is necessary for all patients URGENT ACTION • It is essential to suppress systemic inflammation with pharmacological treatment before performing

factor (VWF) a glycoprotein that when complexed with Factor VIII is responsible for platelet adhesion. Type 1 VWD is characterized by low levels of VWF but all multimers of the factor are present. Affected dogs have increased bleeding time after surgery or trauma. A DNA test for VWD in the Australian terrier is available through Genetic Technologies (Australia). 6, 11 Patent ductus arteriosus has been listed as occurring in the breed. 6, 7 Blood is shunted from the aorta to the pulmonary artery