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Menopause is defined as the ‘permanent cessation of menstruation resulting from the loss of ovarian follicular activity’ (Sturdee, 2004). It can be a natural progression or can occur suddenly...
Hormones play a huge role in a patient's quality of life and when they become imbalanced, the effects can be wide-ranging. Imbalances can develop as a result of endogenous or exogenous change, leading...
In many cases, the individual is driven to pick so as to seek a release of tension, either immediately before picking the skin or when attempting to resist the urge to pick. A release of tension, as...
The upper and lower lip are made up of three different tissue zones: the white lip, the vermilion border and the vermilion. The white labial zone (white lip) is skin with stratified squamous...
Nearly all dermal fillers on the market have reported granulomatous foreign body reactions (GFBRs) after injection. It is more commonly seen with non-biodegradable fillers. These GFBRs are rare but...
The causes of eating disorders are complex and multifaceted. Evidence indicates that genetic, environmental, cognitive and behavioural factors may all play an interactive role in eating disorder onset...
To assist diagnosis, a robust model of medical consultation (e.g. the Calgary Cambridge model of consultation) must always be used (Kurtz et al, 2003). In particular, details of when, where and how...
Plewig (2019) suggests that acne invariably begins in the early teens and, for this reason, can be considered to be one of the most common physiological manifestations of puberty. However, in some...
Notoriously, the lower periorbital area shows signs of ageing before other sections of the face because of the combination of natural bone reabsorption around the lower orbit and the depletion of soft...
There are a variety of studies available involving the role of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) as an assisted therapy for atrophic acne scars. On closer examination, the results of these studies were...
In the development of acne, the skin microbiome plays a significant role in pathogenesis. The aim of the authors was to examine the facial skin microbiome of acne and the differences of microbiome...
The first step to advocate for a more welcoming and understanding environment for trans people would be introducing some form of gender identity and diversity training, or including some in a...
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