Moisturizers refer to compounds that moisten (as the name implies) and hydrate the skin thereby protecting it from dryness and helping to maintain the integrity of the skin. They are useful in both normal skin and in skin diseases (e.g atopic dermatitis).They are mainly in three classes1. Emollients – mostly made up of lipids which …
Humans are generally more curious about the things that have been expressly forbidden to them without giving them a reason. “Don’t ever watch porn, Don’t have unprotected sex, Don’t smoke cigarettes”…without explaining to them why. Especially the youngins of now. They will ask you…and you better have a good explanation for them. I remember my …
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I saw a patient recently. She had some lesions that were itchy and erupted in a short period. Most of the lesions were extensive on her face, chest, back and upper arms. The itching was so much and prevented her from sleeping well. It was already affecting her self esteem. She had seen two aestheticians …
Today makes it exactly one year that I made a decision and moved from the familiar to the unfamiliar. I completed my residency training about two years ago to be a specialist. Most people out there don’t understand that it is a new chapter entirely. While in the residency program, you’re in training but at …
The argument about whether nature or nurture is the most important about how a child turns out in life has been talked about repeatedly. Most people including me lean towards nurture. This is a component of all the factors especially environmental factors that the child is exposed to while growing up. I was looking at …
If you have ever been friends with someone that makes you feel like you’re not enough, then you can relate with what I’m talking about in this post. Having a friend or spouse that you constantly have to dim your light around them to make them feel good is one of the most exhausting type …
Pregnancy is that nine month period that is characterised by physiological changes (natural changes that occur in everyone that is pregnant to accommodate all the body changes that occur in pregnancy). There are some skin conditions called pregnancy induced dermatoses that are associated with pregnancy and are NOT particularly due to the physiological changes in …
Adaptability and flexibility is one of life’s most important survival skills. My dad used to tell me, “Shaki, wherever you are especially at your place of work, don’t disrespect anyone and don’t allow anyone disrespect you. Respect anyone whether they’re younger or older than you. Especially your bosses. Age is nothing but a number. If …
The pandemic crept in on us slowly. It was an epidemic initially and we kept saying silent prayers for it not to extend its tentacles all the way here. And for relief for those affected. Alas, it was not to be so. I’m thankful that I went through it and I came out unscathed. Some …
I remember how it all started about 5 weeks ago. It was at night and I had this feeling my people call “otutu n mu mi latinuwa” (Feeling cold from inside). It was bedtime so I was under the blanket already but I just couldn’t stop shivering. My husband got me some Ibuprofen and tucked …
