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The Applications of Traditional Korean External Preparations: Jaungo and Indigo Naturalis Ointment
Korean herbal topical medicines play an important role in providing psychological comfort to patients with skin conditions. Particularly in cases of severe itching, the very act of applying the topical medication can offer a sense of relief. There is a need to utilize alternative topical agents to reduce dependence on steroid ointments, which consequently affects the re-prescription rate...
Atopic Dermatitis and Probiotics & Prebiotics
The microbes present in our bodies form diverse communities and are referred to as microbiota. They collaborate with cells in various parts of the body, playing a crucial role in the conditioning necessary for proper function. Popular science books on the topic include "10% Human" and "Let Your Kids Eat Dirt," among others...
Can bathing help treat atopy?
Bath therapy for atopic dermatitis should be applied differently according to the symptoms. Fundamentally, since all bathing methods involve immersing the body in water, multifaceted effects can be expected....
Palm reading to diagnose Atopic Dermatitis?
Filaggrin plays an important role in the skin barrier. You can refer to the material that explains filaggrin in more detail in a previous post:...
What's the Difference Between Drool Rash and Atopic Dermatitis?
It's somewhat strange to strictly differentiate between saliva rash and atopic dermatitis. Atopic dermatitis encompasses a weakened skin barrier function and immune hypersensitivity reactions in those with an allergic predisposition. It is simply a process where a recurrent inflammatory state leads to symptoms like itching and dryness, alongside histological changes such as lichenification....
Demodex Mites?! The Cause of Rosacea and Facial Flushing?
Understanding Demodex mites and Demodicosis...
Scalp Eczema, Scalp Psoriasis, Seborrheic Dermatitis, Contact Dermatitis – What's the Difference?
This image displays characteristics of scalp psoriasis and scalp atopic dermatitis. The left side illustrates scalp psoriasis, while the right shows features of scalp atopic dermatitis. You can observe that scalp psoriasis typically has clearer, more defined borders, accompanied by dead skin cells and scaling. In contrast, with atopic dermatitis, the eczema is also seen to extend to the face and ear areas...
Palm Blisters, Sole Blisters? Dyshidrosis?!
<b>Dyshidrosis</b> is one of the skin conditions frequently encountered at Korean medicine clinics. <b>Dyshidrosis</b> refers to an inflammatory skin disease characterized by blisters that primarily appear on the hands and feet...
What's Important in Wart Treatment
As is well known, warts are an infectious skin disease of the skin caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV). There are over 100 diverse types of HPV, and the areas of infection also vary widely....
What Causes Psoriasis? Keratin Hyperkeratosis
Today, we will be discussing keratin, one of the topics related to psoriasis. Keratin is one of the components that make up the cytoskeleton. The cytoskeleton refers to the components that cells use to maintain their three-dimensional shape and structure. It's much like the rebar and cement used to build the framework of a building...
Psoriasis Types and Causes
In psoriatic skin, changes in keratin are observed. Specifically, a shift from K10 to K16 and K17 occurs, leading to scaling, hyperkeratosis, and increased epidermal thickness, among other changes....
Guttate Psoriasis and Pityriasis Rosea
Even within psychiatry, diagnoses are categorized based on various symptom patterns. However, in actual clinical practice, we more often see cases where multiple symptoms are intertwined, including anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders like insomnia. We also observe instances where conditions like panic disorder are diagnosed somewhat simplistically, more so than one might expect....