Acne

Acne is a chronic skin disease involving inflammation of the sebaceous glands that affects 80% of teenagers and many adults over the age of thirty, especially females. It occurs when there are changes in hormone levels and abnormal keratinization, which can cause plugging (comedones) and inflamed lesions (red pimples). Acne most commonly appears on the face but can also occur on the back and the chest.

Skin Cancer

Actinic keratosis (AK) is the most common warning signal of skin cancer in persons with a fair complexion. The lesions appear as rough, scaly patches on sun-exposed areas of the body, such as on the face, bald scalp or the back of the hands. If left untreated, they can develop into a form of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma.

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common skin cancer among fair-skinned individuals. It affects mainly sun-exposed areas of the skin. BCCs are not life-threatening but enlarge slowly, are locally invasive and can ulcerate. They will not regress spontaneously.

Bowen's disease is a squamous cell carcinoma of the superficial layer of the skin. The face, hands, genital region, trunk and lower legs are commonly affected. The lesions present as single, flat, slightly raised patches of red, occasionally pigmented, scaly skin and develop very slowly. If left untreated, the lesion can become invasive.

Fungal Nail Infections

Onychomycosis (or nail mycosis) is an increasingly common disorder, affecting some 10% of the world's population. One in two people over the age of 70 suffer from it. Onychomycosis is caused by a microscopic fungus and tends to be more common in the toe nails. It is a highly contagious disease that can alter or even destroy the nail.

Psoriasis

Psoriasis vulgaris is a non-infectious, inflammatory skin disorder characterized by red and sometimes itchy patches. It affects about 2 to 3% of the world's population. It is a life-long condition with relapses and remissions that are both emotionally and physically stressful. There is currently no cure. Treatment consists of the management of signs and symptoms with the aim of maximizing patient quality of life.

Rosacea

Rosacea is a chronic skin condition characterized by facial erythema and/or inflammatory lesions. It most often affects people between the ages of 30 and 60 and tends to occur more frequently among fair-skinned individuals with light-coloured eyes. 10% of North Europeans and North Americans suffer from this disorder.

Acne

Acne is a chronic skin disease involving inflammation of the sebaceous glands that affects 80% of teenagers and many adults over the age of thirty, especially females. It occurs when there are changes in hormone levels and abnormal keratinization, which can cause plugging (comedones) and inflamed lesions (red pimples). Acne most commonly appears on the face but can also occur on the back and the chest.

Skin Cancer

Actinic keratosis (AK) is the most common warning signal of skin cancer in persons with a fair complexion. The lesions appear as rough, scaly patches on sun-exposed areas of the body, such as on the face, bald scalp or the back of the hands. If left untreated, they can develop into a form of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma.

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common skin cancer among fair-skinned individuals. It affects mainly sun-exposed areas of the skin. BCCs are not life-threatening but enlarge slowly, are locally invasive and can ulcerate. They will not regress spontaneously.

Bowen's disease is a squamous cell carcinoma of the superficial layer of the skin. The face, hands, genital region, trunk and lower legs are commonly affected. The lesions present as single, flat, slightly raised patches of red, occasionally pigmented, scaly skin and develop very slowly. If left untreated, the lesion can become invasive.

Fungal Nail Infections

Onychomycosis (or nail mycosis) is an increasingly common disorder, affecting some 10% of the world's population. One in two people over the age of 70 suffer from it. Onychomycosis is caused by a microscopic fungus and tends to be more common in the toe nails. It is a highly contagious disease that can alter or even destroy the nail.

Psoriasis

Psoriasis vulgaris is a non-infectious, inflammatory skin disorder characterized by red and sometimes itchy patches. It affects about 2 to 3% of the world's population. It is a life-long condition with relapses and remissions that are both emotionally and physically stressful. There is currently no cure. Treatment consists of the management of signs and symptoms with the aim of maximizing patient quality of life.

Rosacea

Rosacea is a chronic skin condition characterized by facial erythema and/or inflammatory lesions. It most often affects people between the ages of 30 and 60 and tends to occur more frequently among fair-skinned individuals with light-coloured eyes. 10% of North Europeans and North Americans suffer from this disorder.