Onychomycose
Onychomycosis, or nail fungus, is a fungal infection that affects the toenails or fingernails. That said, toenails are more often affected.
Photoprotection
Nowadays, no one can ignore the harmful effects of the sun’s rays on human skin.
Photodynamic therapy
Photodynamic therapy, commonly referred to by the acronym PDT (photodynamic therapy), consists of bringing into contact an abnormal tissue (pre-cancerous cells or superficial cancer cells) with a photoactivatable drug (called photosensitizer or photosensitizing agent) then to illuminate the tissue with colored light which will activate the photosensitizer.
Phototherapy
There are two ways to administer a phototherapy treatment: either on the whole body or on a large part of the body (in sunlight or in a cabin) or local phototherapy which targets a small and specific area of the skin.
Rosacea (rosacea) in Quebec
Rosacea is a common and chronic condition that particularly affects the face with redness.
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that can appear at any age but usually occurs more in adults.
Actinic keratosis
Actinic keratosis is characterized by lesions on the surface of the skin that appear as reddish, rough, scaly spots.
Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease.
Acne
Acne is a very common skin problem that can affect adolescents as well as adults and sometimes even children. Acne occurs when hair follicles become clogged with sebum (an oily substance secreted by the skin), dirt, and dead skin cells. Hypersecretion of sebum and abnormalities in keratinization lead to obstruction of hair follicles, forming what we call a comedo.