Lichen simplex chronicus (LSC), also known as Neurodermatitis, is a skin condition that starts with a patch of itchy skin then thickens with variable scaling that arises secondary to repetitive scratching or rubbing. Scratching makes it even itchier. This itch-scratch cycle causes the affected skin to become thick and leathery (lichenification). Download the Lichen Simplex continue reading : Fact Sheet: Lichen Simplex Chronicus
Drug Hypersensitivity Reaction (DHR) is a systemic autoimmune disorder that results in mucocutaneous symptoms ranging in severity from mild pruritus to life-threatening skin and mucosal loss, with different nomenclature depending on the severity of the symptoms. Download the Drug Hypersensitivity Reaction Skin Health Fact Sheet here. RITM Dermatology Clinic: (02) 842-6282
A board-certified dermatologist in the Philippines is a doctor who completed three years of specialty training in one of the 11 institutions accredited by the Philipine Dermatological Society (PDS) and passed the examination administered by the Philippine Board of Dermatology. Download the Dermatology Department Fact Sheet here. RITM Dermatology Clinic: (02) 842-6282
Acne is a common chronic skin disease that occurs due to blockage and/or inflammation of pilosebaceous units (hair follicles and sebaceous glands). Acne can present as non-inflammatory lesions, inflammatory lesions or both, affecting mostly the face but may also involve the chest and back. Initiation of treatment should be done the soonest time possible to continue reading : Fact Sheet: Acne