Let’s talk about a condition called Steatocystoma multiplex.A condition that affects the pilosebaceous units with formation of sebum containing dermal cysts. Once you hear pilosebaceous in dermatology, it refers to something related to the hair follicle and sebaceous glands. The sebaceous glands open into the hair follicle so there can be disorders connecting the two …
To make aesthetically appealing simply refers to making something look more visually inviting. For the skin, this would refer to reduction of age related wrinkles and spots, improvement in pigmentation, removal of unwanted tags and benign tumors or just straightforward skin rejuvenation. Dermatology has evolved in Nigeria over the last decade. Aesthetic procedures were often …
Aesthetics for the dermatology patient. Yay or Nay? Read More »
One of the culture shocks that happen when you leave Nigeria is that part when your senior colleagues tell you to call them by their first names. I know till now some people have not been able to get over that. ‘Ha…ki n ma pe egbe baba mi loruko? Agbedo!’ (To call my father’s age …
Let’s talk about a condition called Fox-Fordyce disease. Recall that I mentioned that there are two major types of sweat glands in the body. The apocrine and eccrine sweat glands. Remember A for Adolescence? The apocrine sweat glands do not become active until adolescence. They are usually found in areas like the armpits, groin and …
It is a well known fact that previously in Nigeria, there were only three major professions; according to Nigerian parents. Doctor, Lawyer, Engineer. Saying something contrary to that was tantamount to being unserious then. A lot of people therefore found themselves in medicine because…well, they were always at the top of their class in primary …
It’s that season of the year again. Where people start to appear homeless with a look reminiscent of what the cat dragged in. Harmattan is here people! The sun is also not smiling at all. No matter the skin type you’ve been blessed with; whether oily or dry, you’re going to need to pay a …
This particular post is for my colleagues especially people still in Nigeria. Especially if you’re in a residency program. I often get people ask me the question ‘How were you able to attend the international conferences/mentoring program you went for?’ The best thing you can do for yourself is to have a mentor(s) that will …
Have you ever heard of a condition called Pitted Keratolysis? A mouthful for a condition caused by certain bacteria with long names. Some of them include Micrococcus, Actinomyces, Corynebacterium amongst others. It usually presents with craters under the feet almost looking like there’s loss of the skin in different areas under the feet. Imagine if …
Have you ever heard of this chronic condition called Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)also called Acne inversa? A condition that mostly affects otherwise HEALTHY post pubertal individuals and usually involves areas where we have sweat glands called apocrine glands. I have made a post before on the type of sweat glands we have and recall that apocrine …
Anger….One of the most destructive emotions. It’s like a raging fire. The effect is usually long lasting though the emotion may be fleeting. I witnessed a scene while driving home a few days ago. The traffic was horrendous so I had time to look around. There was this man driving on the slow lane that …
