Melasma refers to an acquired (meaning that the person was not born with it) hyperpigmentation (a hypermelanosis because of increased melanin production in the affected areas) that symmetrically (affecting both sides of an area almost equally) affects areas most exposed to the sun on the face like the forehead, the cheeks, the upper lip and …
Melasma…that annoying hyperpigmentation that doesn’t seem to go away Read More »
Let’s talk about pigmentation.Black skin is peculiar when healing from skin diseases. This is because most times we either heal with post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (darker than the original skin color) or post inflammatory hypopigmentation (lighter than the original skin color).Whether hyper or hypo pigmentation…there is really none that is palatable to the black skin. This …
It’s the new thing around. They call it the ‘glow treatment’…’the antioxidant therapy’.Let’s talk about glutathione and vitamin C infusion treatments.Its fast becoming popular in the ‘Beverly Hills’ of Lagos (Island) with its tentacles extending to the mainland and beyond. What exactly is Glutathione and Vitamin C? Glutathione is a substance produced normally by the …
Paronychia refers to an infection around the tissue surrounding the nail that often begins around the nail fold. It affects the fingernails more often than the toenails. To understand paronychia better, it is important to understand the structure of the nail shown in the picture below. The nail is protected on both sides by the …
I have seen a lot of posts by doctors where the younger colleagues are upset about the ill treatment they suffered from the older ones. They have a lot of pent-up anger for the older colleagues. Some…rightly so. I smile to myself when I see these posts. Why if you may ask? Who are the …
All human beings have EQUAL number of melanocytes (the cells that produce the melanin). The difference in color is due to the type of melanin produced, the way the melanin is packed in power houses called melanosomes within the melanocytes, the size and number of melanosomes amongst other factors. There are three types of ultraviolet …
I read a tweet a few days ago. The person said he’s not worried about making an impact because when he dies…that’s all gone. I think that is a myopic thought. One of the greatest blessings you can give your progeny is a good name. How do you achieve that? Integrity, kindness and high values. …
Let’s talk about Lichen Simplex chronicus (LSC). A condition in which repeated rubbing/scratching often of areas where the hands can reach easily results in lichenified skin (a thickened area of skin usually hyperpigmented with exaggerated skin markings). There may be a background condition like atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, insect bites anxiety disorders, depression amongst others. …
The itch that scratches and leaves behind a thick skin. Read More »
I replied to a tweet yesterday by Dr. Chioma @DrZobo on Twitter. She talked about finding time to enjoy your life and create wonderful memories outside of medicine. My response was to reiterate her point and to further explain how medicine can take so much from you and you miss out on life. I’m making …
An open letter to medical students and residents Read More »
Have you ever heard of the self limiting condition called Pityriasis rosea? Pityriasis rosea is a papulosquamous disorder of unknown cause. Several factors have been implicated in its cause. The most commonly associated factors include infections especially viral, immune suppression and a seasonal variation. Abroad, it is commonly seen in spring period. In Nigeria, it …
