Cutis laxa syndrome is a rare inherited connective tissue disorder characterized by inelastic loose hanging skin, which gives the appearance of premature aging. Histology shows degenerative changes in the elastic fibers of the connective tissue throughout the body. Severe aortic dilatation may occur because of medial elastic fiber degeneration. We report the case of a 27-year-old man with a con...

St ress i s a s ta te o f phys io log ica l o r psycholog ica l s t ra in caused by adverse s t imul i , phys ica l , menta l o r emot iona l ; in te rna l o r ex te rna l tha t t ends to d i s tu rb the func t ion ing of an ind iv idua l . I t may manifes t in the form of anger, depress ion, gu i l t , f rus t ra t ion as wel l as phys io log ica l responses such as muscula r t ens ion and inc...

Monopolar radiofrequency (RF) devices are well established treatment modalities for tightening facial skin. A 60-year-old woman presented with a desire to tighten the lax skin and improve the appearance of both upper arms. A combination unipolar and bipolar RF device may provide volume reduction as well as skin tightening in the upper arm.

© 2017 Indian Dermatology Online Journal | Published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow A 23‐year‐old female patient presented with a 5‐year history of 1–2 mm skin‐colored to yellowish, linearly arranged non‐scaly papules and plaques over the axillae and lateral aspects of the neck [Figures 1 a‐c]. The lesions were gradually progressive and associated with increased skin laxity. Mucosae appeared normal....