Dermatology Symposium

9th Skin Academy Symposium: Building Bridges in Dermatology Chair’s Introduction

An introduction to the proceedings sharing an overview of presentations given as part of the 9th Skin Academy Symposium, held in Barcelona, Spain, April 9-10, 2016. The Skin Academy is an international and interdisciplinary dermatology initiative created to contribute to the growth in scientific knowledge of those dealing with skin diseases. This year's meeting aimed to 'build bridges' between ...

Dermatology

a hyperactivity and hypertrophy of the sebaceous glands. In the condition known as seborrhceic dermatitis, however, the study of the histopathology leads Brimacombe to assert that there is a diminution of activity and sometimes an atrophy of the sebaceous glands, with an increase in size and function of the coil glands, the secretion being mainly sudoriparous. This is compensatory for the loss ...

Dermatology

Dermatology

An increasing number of patients with antibiotic-resistant propionibacteria have been described. Extensive sunbathing, even after sunscreen application, may facilitate development of skin cancers by suppressing natural immunity to these atypical growths.

Dermatology.