'cosmetic' Flashcards
what type of disease is alopecia areata
autoimmune
how many patient will have hair regrowth in alopecia areata
50% 1 year, 80-90% eventually
mx alopecia areata
topical steroids // topical minoxidil // phototherapy // dithranol // immunotherapy
what are port wine stains
vascular birth marks, deep red or purple, do not sponatenously fade but become darker and raised over time
mx port wine stains
laser therapy
what are salmon patches
vascular birth mark at birth // pink, blotchy, on forehead or eyelid or neck // fade over time
how common are salmon patches
50% babies
what are spider naevi
flat, under the skin papule surrounded by capillaries // blanch under pressure // on upper part of body
how to differentiate spider naevi from telangectasia
press on them –> spider naevi fill from centre vs telangectasia from the edge
assoc spider naevi
liver disease, pregnant, COCP
what is a sebacous cyst
proliferation from epidermal cells in dermis (epidermoid), or from hair follicle (pilar)
where do sebacoues cysts usually occur
scalp, ears, face, upper arm
mx sebaceous cyst
excision
what are actinic lentigenes
UV spots - flat macular areas of pigment
what are melanocytic naevi
dark birth marks
type of melanocytic naevi
usual, dysplastic, halo, blue
where do keloid scars form
connective tissue of a scar and extend beyond the wound