Itchy red spots on one’s skin may indicate psoriasis or a fungal infection. However, though they may resemble one another, psoriasis and fungal infection are very different conditions. As in the case of psoriasis and ringworm which may appear similar at first glance. Both conditions cause itchy and scaly red plaques

Scrotal eczema, also known as scrotal dermatitis, is a dry, red, and itchy skin conditions that affect the scrotum—the sac of skin holding the testicles—and may also involve the penis and inner thighs, groin, and area around the anus.

Penile eczema is a common, non-contagious skin condition affecting over 31 million Americans. Patients present with itching, pain, and discomfort quite often. The likelihood increases with a history of a family affected by eczema, hay fever, asthma, or allergies.

Eleftheriadou and colleagues (2014) noted that hand-held NB-UVB units are light-weight devices that may overcome the need to treat vitiligo in hospital-based phototherapy cabinets, allowing early treatment at home that may enhance the likelihood of successful re-pigmentation.

Zhu et al (2023) noted that vitiligo is an autoimmune disease and some guidelines for the management of vitiligo encouraged the use of NB-UVB combination therapies to enhance re-pigmentation.  In a systematic review and network meta-analysis, these researchers compared the effectiveness of current NB-UVB combination regimen at the improvement in re-pigmentation.  They searched the electronic […]

Lee and associates (2016) noted that systemic corticosteroids have been used to arrest the progression of vitiligo; however, side effects have been a constant issue.  In a retrospective study, these researchers examined the efficacy and side effect of oral mini-pulse (OMP) therapy with methylprednisolone (MPD) combined with narrow-band ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) for adults with non-segmental […]

Khemis and colleagues (2020) noted that scientific rationale and encouraging first clinical results suggested the interest of using apremilast for treating vitiligo.  In a 52-week, prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled study, these researchers compared the efficacy of apremilast in combination therapy with narrow-band ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) versus placebo and NB-UVB treatment for re-pigmentation in patients with non-segmental […]