Special Interest Topics
- When Moles Go Bad - How To Discover A Bad Mole BEFORE Your Dermatologist
- Botox Makes You Happier
- Diet and Skin - What Really Matters
- A Primer on Free Radicals
- Seasonal Skin Care - How Your Regimen Should Change Throughout the Year
- Sensitive Skin - 10 Do’s and Don’ts
- Gray Hair
- Ingredient Safety: Why does it matter?
- What is eczema?
- Skin Anatomy 101
- Skin Lightening
- The Causes of Undereye Puffiness and Dark Circles
- Laser Birthmark Removal Prices
- Puffy Eyes
- Dermatologic Surgery Complications
- Neonatal and Pediatric Dermatologic Emergencies
- Infectious Emergencies in Dermatology
- Drug Eruptions
- Histamine-Mediated Emergencies
- Cutaneous Emergencies in the HIV Positive Patient
- Graft-Versus-Host Disease
- Erythroderma
- Vesiculobullous Dermatoses
- Vasculitis
- Skin Manifestations of Internal Disease
- Collagen Vascular Disease and Related Cutaneous Emergencies
- Burn and Other Exposure Injuries
- Skin Manifestations of Abuse
- Dermatologic Surgery Complications
- Bites and Stings
When Moles Go Bad - How To Discover A Bad Mole BEFORE Your Dermatologist
Learn how to spot a bad mole yourself. Dr Bobby teaches the ABC's and in this case D's as well of identifying suspicious moles early. read more
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Well, sort of. A recent study to be released by the University of Chicago next month has linked the local muscle paralytic botulinum toxin A to "more positive first... read more
BACK TO TOPDiet and Skin - What Really Matters
Is your diet linked to outbreaks of acne? Can a change in what you eat help with conditions like eczema or psoriasis? Here is what we know... read more
BACK TO TOPA Primer on Free Radicals
What are free radicals? A basic primer to the negative particles that play such a large role in the aging process... read more
BACK TO TOPSeasonal Skin Care - How Your Regimen Should Change Throughout the Year
The various seasons present different challenges to your skin. We’ll focus on each season and the unique conditions to which your skin adapts. By anticipating climate changes, you can get your skin in top shape... read more
BACK TO TOPSensitive Skin - 10 Do’s and Don’ts
When it comes to sensitive skin treatments here is the essential list of ten do's and don'ts that one needs to follow.... read more
BACK TO TOPGray Hair
It does seem as though President Obama is graying more quickly than in years past. The normal incidence of graying hair is 34 years of age in whites and 43 in blacks. While there are several skin conditions... read more
BACK TO TOPIngredient Safety: Why does it matter?
Ingredient safety in cosmetic products is not heavily regulated by state or federal government. In the 1970s, legislation was nearly enacted that would require premarket safety testing for cosmeceuticals, however... read more
BACK TO TOPWhat is eczema?
Eczema simply means “inflamed skin”. Skin can become inflamed for a number of reasons, but we’ll cover the big three in this article: Contact, Atopic, and Irritant. Part of the eczema confusion stems from the fact... read more
BACK TO TOPSkin Anatomy 101
To better understand the skin and its behavior we must first look at its component parts. The skin is composed of 3 layers: the epidermis is the outermost layer and is composed of keratinocytes... read more
BACK TO TOPSkin Lightening
Ultraviolet exposure can lead to a number of pigment irregularities, most notably a “mottled” or speckled brown appearance to the skin. As you might expect, areas that receive more sunlight like the hands and face... read more
BACK TO TOPThe Causes of Undereye Puffiness and Dark Circles
The under-eye is THE most common area of the face that I get asked about in my practice! It seems to be everyone’s least favorite part of the aging face. In order to improve under-eye puffiness and... read more
BACK TO TOPLaser Birthmark Removal Prices
Finding credible information about laser birthmark removal costs on the web can be hard to find. Learn more about what you're getting into before booking a professional dermatologist appointment from the experts at Bobby Buka MD! read more
BACK TO TOPPuffy Eyes
Allergic shiners are dark circles under the eyes. People who suffer from nasal allergies may experience darkness or swelling underneath one or both eyes on a fairly constant basis. These allergic reactions can be unsightly, but they do not usually indicate a serious... read more
BACK TO TOPDermatologic Surgery Complications
Dermatologic surgery is often performed in an outpatient surgical suite with local anesthesia, and moderate to advanced dermatologic procedures may be done without monitoring vital signs. A sound knowledge of the common dermatologic surgery complications is essential... read more
BACK TO TOPNeonatal and Pediatric Dermatologic Emergencies
A wide variety of neonatal and childhood dermatologic conditions can be emergencies. These may arise from genetic disorders, including those causing skin structural protein and keratin dysfunction, vascular birthmarks with... read more
BACK TO TOPInfectious Emergencies in Dermatology
While most infections with dermatological manifestations are self-limited, there are clinical scenarios when infectious cutaneous diseases are associated with life-threatening systemic symptoms. These diseases may be difficult to diagnose, but... read more
BACK TO TOPDrug Eruptions
Cutaneous reactions are the most frequently occurring adverse reactions to drugs. These reactions can range from mild (two-thirds of cases) to life-threatening... read more
BACK TO TOPHistamine-Mediated Emergencies
The wheel and flare of urticaria is the pathognomonic feature of histamine-mediated cutaneous lesions. In fact, urticaria is one of the most common chief complaints encountered by dermatologists. Fortunately, their life-threatening sequelae, namely anaphylaxis and shock, are exceedingly rare. read more
BACK TO TOPCutaneous Emergencies in the HIV Positive Patient
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a member of the retrovirus family of enveloped RNA viruses. Retroviruses rely on an RNA-dependent DNA polymerase (reverse transcriptase) for their replication1. HIV is the... read more
BACK TO TOPGraft-Versus-Host Disease
Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a multisystem disorder combining features of both autoimmunity and immunodeficiency. It is a common and serious complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), and rarely solid organ transplantation, transfusion, and donor lymphocyte infusion. read more
BACK TO TOPErythroderma
Erythroderma (exfoliative dermatitis) is a clinical syndrome characterized by extensive erythema involving greater than 90 percent of the skin surface. It may be the result of many different dermatological conditions including preexisting dermatoses, drug reactions and malignancy. read more
BACK TO TOPVesiculobullous Dermatoses
The vesicobullous diseases in dermatology are numerous and quite distinct from one another; the unifying feature, intuitively, is the histologic feature of separation either intraepidermally or subepidermally. Vesicobullous diseases can be mediated through infections, allergic causes, physical insults, or may occur as a result of autoimmune and hereditary disorders. read more
BACK TO TOPVasculitis
Vasculitis is defined as inflammation of blood vessel walls. There are many types of vasculitis, lending to its variable clinical presentation, with or without systemic involvement. read more
BACK TO TOPSkin Manifestations of Internal Disease
As the largest organ in the body, the skin may reveal the first manifestations of internal disease. The astute clinician can often use dermatologic findings to diagnose an underlying systemic disease. read more
BACK TO TOPBurn and Other Exposure Injuries
Man’s primitive fascination with fire has led to affliction with burn injuries since the dawn of our history. Therapy has evolved from the application of mud and excrement in Egyptian times, to dressings impregnated with pig fat and resin in the Roman era, to the emergence of a relatively modern concept of first aid from the military battlefield. read more
BACK TO TOPSkin Manifestations of Abuse
Abuse takes many forms, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and neglect. The definition of child abuse, by the Center for Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse (USA), is stated as the mental and physical injury, sexual abuse, neglect or mistreatment of individuals under 18 years of age, perpetrated by a caregiver, which indicates... read more
BACK TO TOPDermatologic Surgery Complications
Dermatologic surgery is often performed in an outpatient surgical suite with local anesthesia, and moderate to advanced dermatologic procedures may be done without monitoring vital signs. read more
BACK TO TOPBites and Stings
As travel increases and humans continue to expand their presence throughout the world, dermatologists must be familiar with a number of creatures capable of inflicting medically significant injury. This chapter describes those creatures which, when encountered by the unsuspecting human, may result in notable morbidity and mortality. read more
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