by Claudia Paoletto | Nov 25, 2020 | Miliaria
Miliaria Crystallina is also known as Sudamina. Miliaria is a common skin disease caused by blockage and/or inflammation of eccrine sweat ducts. Miliaria Crystallina more specifically is due to obstruction of the sweat ducts close to the surface of the skin in the...
by Claudia Paoletto | Nov 16, 2020 | Lichen Nitidus
Lichen Nitidus was first described by Pinkus in 1901. It is an uncommon, chronic, papulosquamous eruption characterized by multiple, 1-2 mm, flesh-colored, shiny, dome-shaped papules. Children and young adults are primarily affected. Pruritus is usually minimal or...
by Claudia Paoletto | Nov 13, 2020 | Lichen Planus
Lichen Planus was first reported in 1869 by Erasmus Wilson. The origin of the word Lichen is believed to be from the Greek word “Leichen”, which means tree moss and the Latin word “Planus” which means flat and even surface. In 1895 Wickham...
by Claudia Paoletto | Nov 10, 2020 | Contact dermatitis
Contact Dermatitis to Rubber is a very common reaction to rubber products that come in direct contact with the skin. As time goes on there are fewer rubber type products used in industry for clothing and shoe products. Natural latex is also in this category of...
by Claudia Paoletto | Oct 27, 2020 | Hot Tub Folliculitis
Hot Tub Folliculitis is also known as Spa Pool Folliculitis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Folliculitis. It is characterized by pruritic follicular, maculopapular, vesicular, or pustular lesions occurring within 1-4 days after bathing in a hot tub, whirlpool, or public...
