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- Diabetic foot
The combination of dry skin, loss of sensitivity and poor circulation increases the risk of foot infections in diabetics. The main complication is what is known as diabetic foot...
Atopic eczema in babies and children, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a common condition that generally appears before the age of 1. The cause? Dysfunction of the skin barrier...
Acne is a skin condition that appears at puberty when hormones are running amok. It is very common, affecting 8 out of every 10 teenagers, both girls and boys. Acne is...
- Pediatrics
Chickenpox is a highly contagious viral disease caused by the herpes zoster virus, which also causes shingles. It mainly affects children but can also affect adults who were not...
- Psoriasis
Plaque psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease which develops in the form of flare-ups. It is characterized by the regular appearance of red and scaly plaques. Two...
- Pruritus
Itching, also called pruritus, is defined as unpleasant skin sensations that cause an irresistible urge to scratch. When they are chronic, they are often associated with skin...