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Claudia Mcgloin

Clinical Director and Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner, The New You Clinic

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Platelet-rich plasma: how safe is it, and can it cause irreversible blindness?

PRP is an autologous concentration of human platelets in a small volume of plasma that is developed from autologous blood. This means that it is inherently safe and defined as a sample of autologous...

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The prevalence of diseases is of the utmost importance in planning health policies. There are currently no complete data on the prevalence of skin diseases across Europe..

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It is estimated that almost 15% of the adult population in France suffer from common and chronic inflammatory skin diseases, including adult acne, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis and hidradenitis...

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While staphylococcal and herpes simplex virus are commonly recognised in atopic dermatitis, less is known about other types of infections..

Using platelet-rich plasma for skin rejuvenation

Skin is a barrier that protects the body from water loss and micro-organism infection. It is thought that it also has an important cosmetic role, as a youthful and beautiful appearance may have a...

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Reddit is the fifth most popular website in the US. The site has a large community that is active on its dermatology forums, where the public can access free medical information and advice. However,...

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Acne is one of the most common dermatological skin conditions that affects people under the age of 30 years. Over the years, there have been several studies that have demonstrated that nutrition is a...

The evidence behind platelet-rich plasma as a hair loss treatment

PRP is an autologous concentration of human platelets in a small volume of plasma, which is developed from autologous blood, meaning that it is inherently safe and is defined as a sample of autologous...

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, a new new phrase was coined: ‘maskne’. This term refers to the onset of acne mechanica, which is caused as a direct result of wearing face masks to control the spread...

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The authors of this study asked the question: ‘What are the epidemiologic characteristics associated with acne development in transgender individuals receiving masculinising hormone therapy?’..

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An important protein for skin barrier structure and function is filaggrin. It is thought that mutations in the filaggrin gene FLG and loss of function may increase the dermal absorption of chemicals..

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Melasma is one of the most common skin disorders that poses a challenge for clinicians. In recent studies, cysteamine cream has been a promising treatment compared to placebo..

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Acne vulgaris, more commonly referred to as just acne, is one of the most common inflammatory skin conditions treated globally. Recent studies suggest that acne prevalence may be increasing in both...

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Aside from the widely reported respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms, there are now increasing reports of cutaneous manifestations in COVID-19 patients..

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Initially noted in the 1970s, a huge dermatological concern is antibiotic resistance in acne. The rates of resistance, including the various types of antimicrobials, have shown a variety of...

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