Filling the Gap
Human fibroblast (Photo credit: glyn_nelson) Dermal fillers are an important tool in the armamentarium of an aesthetic dermatologist in the management of ageing skin these […]
Articles by Bell Eapen
The Angry Back
Have you had patients with an ‘Angry Back’ showing positive reaction to several patch test allergens? Or do you have stasis dermatitis patients sensitive to […]
#MapMyGenome
Animation of the structure of a section of DNA. The bases lie horizontally between the two spiraling strands. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) How many times your […]
PRP in Alopecia Areata
I have blogged about the probability of PRP being an effective modality for hair loss through its wider indications in cosmetic dermatology are less convincing. […]
The stem cell Line
Stem cells (Photo credit: BWJones) What are the challenges in stem cell therapy? No, I am not talking about the Apple stem cell cream your […]
Opposite Poles
Have you ever had this dream? Patients sitting outside your office waiting for their monthly infusion of stem cells. The polygel electrode of your next-gen […]
Hurting the fly
Have you been hurting your patients with lasers, derma rollers or mesotherapy to initiate a wound healing response that promotes collagen synthesis and anti-ageing? I […]
Coiled hair shafts in keratosis pilaris
Keratosis Pilaris (KP) is a common complaint in adolescent girls. KP may not be a single entity as different morphological types are described. The most […]
Chicken or the egg in Acne?
This article[1] reiterates the role of antimicrobial peptides (AMP), the body’s innate antimicrobial system in the pathogenesis and management of acne. Yes, there is a […]