Thinner Dermatitis
Paint Thinner is an effective diluent, helping painters achieve the optimal varnish or paint consistency. Contact and inhalation can cause eye, nose, and throat irritation, […]
Articles by Bell Eapen
Chest Lesion
A 31 year old male patient with this lesion of 4 years duration on the chest. He also developed a swelling as seen in the […]
Trichotillomania
Trichotillomania consists of repetitive, uncontrollable pulling of one’s body hair. In most cases it is related to an increased stress level at home or school. […]
Erythema Multiforme due to Herpes Labialis.
Herpes Labialis (Herpes Simplex Virus infection on the lips) may some times result in erythema multiforme minor with target lesions. In this patient lesion 1 […]
Lichen Planus masquerading as verruca vulgaris
This patient presented with lesions resembling warts on the palms. However lesion 1 near the wrist had the typical features of Lichen Planus. This is […]
Acrodermatitis Continua of Hallopeau
Acrodermatitis continua can be resistant to treatment. It may be treated topically with glucocorticoids, calcipotriol, 5-fluorouracil or tacrolimus. Systemic treatments include oral retinoids, cyclosporine, methotrexate, […]
Emollients and Phototherapy in Psoriasis
Traditionally patients are advised not to apply emollients prior to phototherapy as emollients can have a sunscreen effect leading to sub optimal response to phototherapy. […]
Idiopathic Guttate Hypomelanosis
Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis is traditionally a disease of the fairer skin. It is one of the few photoinduced hypopigmented lesions. Today I say one patient […]