Phototherapy (broadband UVB, narrowband UVB (NBUVB) and heliotherapy – treatment with natural sunlight) is a commonly used treatment modality for widespread psoriasis. A similar wavelength spectrum of UVB (280-315 nm) is responsible for vitamin D synthesis in the skin. Vitamin D3, or cholecalciferol, is produced from 7-dehydrocholesterol in the basal epidermis when exposed to UVB, and is then h...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW Although many atopic dermatitis patients can be treated satisfactorily with topical medications and systemic anti-itch approaches, a smaller subset require more aggressive systemic therapies. Familiarity with the latest literature on the benefits and risks of these treatments will enable the clinician and patient to select the most appropriate therapy based on the patient's li...

Esthetic dermatology till recently was considered a domain of only the metro cities and for those celluloid world. Setting up an esthetic practice is difficult task in Northeast India. Our set located Shillong, capital Meghalaya, also known as “Scotland East,” just adjacent to Malki Forest neighborhood, next Lady Hydari Park, Barik, Shillong. Since patients had travel long distances, we tried p...

Ashy dermatosis or erythema dyschromicum perstans (EDP) is a typically asymptomatic disease of unknown origin that causes symmetrical gray spots on the trunk and extremities (1). It was first described by Ramirez in 1957 (2). Patients show oval, irregular, or polycyclic gray macules with erythematous, inflammatory borders (3). There is no single established therapy for EDP. The aim of our study...