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Probiotics and the skin

  Probiotics are live microorganisms administered for their beneficial effects. WHO (World Health Organization) defines them as live microorganisms that “when administered in adequate amounts, confer to a health benefit on the host”. Lac…
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Electronic cigarettes and dermatological manifestations

Electronic cigarette usage has become quite frequent in the last couple of years, mainly due to it being marketed as a substitute for traditional cigarettes. There’s a lot of controversy revolving around whether it is truly a safe substitute t…
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Pattern hair loss: What causes it? How can it be treated?

  Baldness or “Alopecia” is a common condition, it has many types and causes, but the most common type is pattern hair loss, which is what will be addressed here. Hair loss has a lot of psychological impact on affected individuals, esp…
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3rd Riyadh Derm Forum

Riyadh Derm Forum is a scientific forum conducted twice a year by the Saudi Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery and organized by the students’ club under the supervision of the society. The 3rd Riyadh Derm Forum took place in th…
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Your skin your health campaign

Your skin your health is an annual campaign supervised by the Saudi Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, directed at the general population to shed some light on common skin conditions. It was held on November 15th, 2019 in Granada…
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Eczema in a nutshell

     October is eczema awareness month, which is a month-long campaign directed at people and families of those who suffer from eczema all over the world. The main goals of the campaign are to raise awareness, reduce stigma and show t…