Scoring of Skin Lesions with the Perioral Dermatitis Severity Index (PODSI)

Scoring of skin lesions with the perioral dermatitis severity index (PODSI).

Perioral dermatitis.

Perioral dermatitis is a relatively common inflammatory facial skin disorder that predominantly affects women. It is rarely diagnosed in children. A typical perioral dermatitis presentation involves the eruption of papules and pustules that may recur over weeks to months, occasionally with fine scales. The differential diagnosis includes seborrheic dermatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, acne...

Perioral Dermatitis and Sulfur

For decades, compounding dermatologists have employed sulfur with topical hydrocortisone acetate for chronic facial conditions like rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis. The addition of precipitated sulfur prevented the development of acneiform eruptions, rebound phenomenon, and perioral dermatitis from the hydrocortisone. Even after long term use, these compounds can be discontinued without rebou...

The frequency of skin allergens in patients with contact dermatitis

Background: Eczema is one of the most widely spread inflammatory skin disorders contact dermatitis is an eczematous dermatitis that is produced as a result of contact with a substance in the environment. The substance can act as an irritant or allergen. Every country has allergen particular to itself. Objective: Determining the frequency of skin allergens in patients with contact dermatitis in ...

The new scoring system for evaluation of skin inflammation extent and severity in patients with atopic dermatitis.

The new scoring system for assessment of the extent and severity of skin inflammation index in atopic dermatitis patients, W-AZS, is presented. The system provides detailed assessment of both subjective and objective signs and symptoms of atopic dermatitis. With the use of W-AZS, acute and chronic skin manifestations of inflammatory process are appropriately evaluated and scored. It also enable...