Psoriasis
Disease characterized by the appearance of scales and red skin located mainly on the elbows, knees and head. It can appear at any age, there are cases of families with several affected members. There are several treatments for this disease although it remains a chronic skin condition.
Patients are evaluated and classified according to their severity (localized versus extensive lesions) and may receive treatments with creams only (topical), oral treatments (systemic), treatments with phototherapy and/or immunosuppressive treatments.
It is always important to adapt what treatment we are going to perform based on the characteristics of each patient.
Pemphigus
Pemphigus is bullous dermatitis, that is, a skin disease in which blisters or erosions (skin loss) appear. It is caused by an erroneous inflammatory reaction of the body against the skin itself, producing wounds in the form of sores or abrasions.
That is why it is classified as an autoimmune blistering disease.
It is a very rare disorder and in the presence of lesions of this nature it is recommended to consult a dermatologist.
Nevus
They are benign skin tumors that originate from melanocytes (cells responsible for giving pigment to the skin and annexes, as well as protecting us from UV radiation).
There are several types of moles-nevus. Their biological behavior is dynamic, which means that they can be modified or changed over time, hence the need to carry out routine controls since they can be the origin of a malignant tumor called melanoma.
Molluscum contagiosum
Molluscum contagiosum is a viral skin infection, contagious as its name suggests, and self-inoculating. Molluscum contagiosum virus is a virus of the Poxviridae family, Molluscipox genus.
It manifests itself in the form of small raised skin-colored lesions (warts) that are asymptomatic and increase in number over time.
In children it is a very common disease, it is spread especially in swimming pools. In adults it is considered a sexually transmitted disease.
There are various therapeutic options but it is NOT an option to leave it to its free evolution since depending on the immunity of each person it can be generalized to the entire body’s skin extension.
Lupus
Lupus is an autoimmune disease (the immune system itself attacks healthy cells and tissues against itself by mistake)
This disease can affect the skin as well as other organs of the body. Skin involvement can be of various forms and thus help in the diagnosis of the disease.
In the vast majority of cases, cutaneous lupus occurs in isolation, but there are cases in which it is associated with systemic disease.
Moles
Also called nevi, they are benign skin tumors that originate from melanocytes (cells responsible for giving pigment to the skin and annexes, as well as protecting us from UV radiation). There are several types of moles-nevus.
Their biological behavior is dynamic, which means that they can be modified or changed over time, hence the need to carry out routine controls since they can be the origin of a malignant tumor called melanoma.
Hyperhidrosis
Hyperhidrosis is a disease characterized by excessive sweat production in one or more areas of the body.
Most cases begin without an obvious cause at any time in life, but there are cases associated with diseases or drugs.
There are several types of treatments and depending on the case it is decided which one to start with.
Herpes zoster
Shingles is a skin rash caused by a viral infection of the nerves just under the skin.
There are several types of herpes viruses, one of them is the varicella zoster virus (type 3). In primary infection (first contact with the virus) it produces the disease called chickenpox (vesicles spread throughout the body).
As it is a virus of the herpes family, it remains latent in our body (at the level of the nervous ganglia) and in situations that favor its reactivation, it does so in the form of Zoster “shingles”.
Cutaneous Zoster manifests itself in the form of a skin rash with very painful vesicles (in most cases) which affect specific, more limited skin areas.
It heals on its own but in certain cases treatment with antivirals is indicated for postherpetic neuralgia (persistent pain).
Herpes
Inflammatory skin disease, caused by a virus, which is characterized by the formation of small transparent vesicles or blisters that form a scab when they dry.
The herpes simplex virus is responsible for cold sores (the most common location), although it can be located in other parts of the integument. The first time you come into contact with the virus, the primary infection can go unnoticed, like a mild cold, or cause painful gingivostomatitis (affection of the oral mucosa and gums).
Once this infection is overcome, the virus is not eliminated, but rather remains latent in the nervous ganglia and in situations of lowered defenses, the virus can reactivate in the skin. The area where it is most frequently reactivated is on the lip, in the form of small grouped vesicles that erode and form a scab. It may be painful before the vesicles appear.
The herpes simplex episode heals on its own, although healing can be accelerated and symptoms reduced with antivirals administered orally.
Infantile hemangioma
It is a generally benign cellular proliferation of blood vessels characterized by the appearance of a large number of normal and abnormal vessels on the skin or other internal organs.
It is the most common benign tumor in childhood and clinically the most common presentation is in the form of a solitary red nodular lesion (although there may be multiple ones).
Their evolution is benign and they disappear without any treatment, although they usually take years. In their evolution they go through 3 phases: proliferation, stabilization and involution.
Lesions that, due to their location or size, compromise the child’s vital functions, require treatment, such as those located near the eye, mouth or nose. Likewise, lesions that ulcerate due to their rapid growth require treatment.
