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October 2015
October is breast cancer awarness month.
Dr Raboobee discusses the essential facts about breast cancer.
Make you appointment today to have yourself checked and learn how to perform self examinations for early detection of breast cancer.
October 2015
Dermal Fillers are at the forefront of aesthetic innovation and understandably their demand has increased exponentially.
A dermal filler is a gel formulation that is composed of hyaluronic acid, a compound which is produced naturally in the body and decreases with age.
October 2015
This is a minimally invasive rejuvenating therapy which stimulates collagen
production in the skin.
It uses a device which contains fine needles. The needles are used to puncture the skin and cause controlled skin injury. Each puncture creates a channel that triggers the body to fill these microscopic wounds with collagen and elastin.
November 2015
Read the article on Atopic Dermatitis and infections, published in the November issue of the Medical Chronicle.
While secondary bacterial infection is a common occurence, infection with viruses such as herpes simplex (Kaposi's varicelliform eruption) and pox virus (molluscum contagiosum) may also occur.
February 2016
We will be updating this topic soon!
2016
Vitiligo Study
Read the Case study co-aurthored by Dr M Raboobee on Suction Blister Grafting - a new surgical treatment for the management of certain types of Vitiligo. More on Suction Blister Grafting.
August 2016
Atopic Dermatitis CPD article in the August 2016 edition of the Medical Chronicle. Contact the Medical chronicle to subscribe to their magazine or visit their website here: www.medicalchronicle.co.za.
February 2016
Read the article on Shingles (Herpes Zoster) published in the Medical Chronicle in February 2016. The article covers the manifestations of this viral infection, its complications and treatment.
March 2017
March 2017
Read our patient handout on Fleas
Read our patient handout on Scabies
June 2017
Read our article on Fungal infection of the nails in the June 2017 edition of the Medical Chronicle.
August 2017
Read our latest article on Psoriasis in the August 2017 edition of the Medical Chronicle.
October 2017
This month in the Medical Chronicle, we take a detailed look at sun protection including sunblocks, how they work and skin cancers.
May 2018
In the May 2018 issue of the Medical Chronicle we talk about Xerosis / dry skin.
July 2018
Acne
Read our article in the Medical Chronicle this July. The topic of the month is Acne and its management
December 2018
The topic of the month is sun-induced pigmentation. Read the article by clicking on the title.
September 2019
December 2018
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August 2019
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July 2020
August 2020
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Read our Top tips on preventing Mask-related Acne. Printed in Specialist Forum Medical Magazine