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review of zinc topical in a variety of dermatological conditions, including eczema

we need to think twice before prescribing minocycline for dermatologic conditions

higher colonization of candida albicans found in people with psoriasis vs controls.  Higher in oral cultures vs skin.

EGCG suppressed collagen production in keloid formation in this study.

vitamin D therapy in small study of children with morphea found significant improvement with skin and joint mobility.  The dosing was small and duration of therapy was only up to 7 months.  The benefits was found to extend to up to 2 years.

Vaccines linked to morphea in 2 case studies.  The mechanism is through autoimmune activation.

Hormones and autoimmune disease.  This article specifically touches on SLE.  Good discussion on the biochemical signaling of hormones and their contribution to the increased autoimmunity found in women.

Vitamin D

ERbeta found to be associated with benign nevi and malignant melanomas.  No association was found with ERalpha.

statistically higher candida detected in those with psoriasis vs controls.

hyperthermia therapy augments chemo therapy.

Laser toning is simply using of laser light to penetrate the dermal layers of skin and break the pigment that results in ageing, dark spots even acne. Laser toning is performed using non ablative lasers thus depending on thermolysis and not causing any damage to the surface skin. This thermal injury causes triggering of collagen production in the dermis and rejuvenates the skin as a result.