TOPICAL VITAMIN E
Over the years, the development of hypertrophic scars has remained an unsolved problem in wound healing. Topical Vitamin E (tocotrienol) is increasingly popular among the public for scar prevention and treatment. A significant number of health professionals believe that topical vitamin E could help in improving the appearance of scars despite the lack of scientific evidence. There is little evidence from well-controlled and randomized clinical trials to justify the beneficial use of Vitamin E in surgical scars. (6)
Studies have suggested the involvement of free radicals in the formation of hypertrophic scars following thermal injuries. This condition may be weakened by the antioxidant properties of Vitamin E that cause scavenging of the free radicals. Vitamin E can inhibit the inflammatory response and collagen synthesis. All these unique properties of Vitamin E may be valuable in modifying undesirable scar formation. (6,13)
Palmieri et al. (1995) conducted a randomized, simple-blind study to evaluate the efficacy of Vitamin E added Silicone gel sheets in the treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids. Eighty patienst, of both sexes, aged between 18 and 63 years, and have developed hypertrophic scars and keloids after surgery or burns. The time between surgery or burn and the beginning of the treatment ranged between 3 months and 2 years. (10) The preliminary evaluation was related to the patient’s symptoms such as itching, pain, and skin changes (red, swollen, hard to touch, limiting function). Patients were randomized into two groups. Forty patients in Group A had their scar covered with a silicon gel sheet with added vitamin E; forty patients in Group B had their scar covered wi...
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Disease Report on Scabies The causal agent of the scabies is sarcoptes scabiei var.hominis. The human itch mite is in the class arachnidan family Sarcoptidae, subclass Acari. The mites burrow under the epidermis of the skin, and never go below the stratum corneum. Other races of scabies may cause infestations in other animals of which humans may contact with a temporary itching due to dermatitis; but they do not multiply in the human host. (http://www.cdc.gov/scabies/) The history of scabies was
defects, the drug should not be used by women who are pregnant or those attempting to conceive. Basal Cell Carcinoma Prevention Though the disease can be treated if detected early, as said, ‘prevention is better than cure’. To prevent BCC, there are some guidelines to look out for. The prevention routines that must be adhered to which mostly involve exposure to sun monitoring include but not limited to: seek shade especially when the sun is fully out, to
The management of wound healing in various health care settings can vary according to what treatment is performed, in our scenario a patient has come to us in regards to a complication that has occurred after a resurfacing procedure. This essay will discuss the procedure that has occurred and the issues and implications surrounding the procedure in terms of infection control. How the wound was created and what should have occurred during the repair process and what isn’t expected to occur. Possible
with an occasional overlay of cancellous bone. Some believe it’s hereditary with an increased prevalence in early adult males who possess increase masticatory stresses. Some tori have been known to resorb and remodel as stresses decrease with age. Treatment is not necessary unless it interferes with prosthetic appliances. 7- Lymphoepithelial Cyst (I also see a lot of this out here) *two slides -Cyst that arises from epithelium entrapped within lymphoid tissue. It presents as a superficial submucosal