Dr Heba Jibreal

Chatted to , now with school holiday is over & everyone coming back from overseas, keep this funny rash in mind 👌🏼

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Your Skin Will Thank You Later ❤️

✨Leg —> (STASIS/ VENOUS ECZEMA), most often seen in elderly patients with poor circulation!!
✨This case complicated by skin infection with an element of dermatitis from improper skin & wound care.
✨A skin cancer was also hiding underneath all these layers of dry infected skin, diagnosed after proper medical management of the dermatitis!

✨Take home message not every skin rash you rub steroid on it ! These spots are flat Warts.
✨typically multiple small flat-topped spots. Usually seen in kids, but adults can get them as well (this lady caught it from her school age daughter), topical steroids simply will spread the virus with more spots.
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histiocytoma

She said “Filler SAVED my LIFE “ ❤️ her visit was about filler injections.
See your Dermatologist for any funny spots, growing or changing in any form or shape.
✨Make this your NEW YEAR’s resolution, book in for YOUR skin check💪🏼

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✨ taking off these VIBRANT/ CREATIVE wall arts 🎨🎨 done by All the AWESOMELY Amazing kids I have seen.
LOVE YOU ALL ❤️❤️❤️

✨Congrats Yolanka getting this published on the Australian Journal of General practice 👏🏼👏🏼
✨ It is important that GPs maintain a high index of suspicion for when encountering patients presenting with flexural rash.

✨ This is a reminder to keep an eye on your skin
✨ if your mole has different shades of brown, border is asymmetric or irregular, getting bigger in size or changing in anyway, Then SEE your
✨ This patient is lucky as I spotted this on his arm while looking elsewhere at an itchy skin rash, decided to biopsy on the day, confirmed an early melanoma , which I excised few weeks later 👍🏼
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✨Well our winter been very COLD here in Brisbane 🥶 ❄️ seeing cases of this almost every week!! ( not used to this) 😅
✨ This is Chilblains ( ) where you get sore or itchy bumps on your toes or finger tips
✨ It’s linked with cold/ damp weather. However, can be linked to underlying autoimmune diseases, smoking or blood malignancies.
✨ chilblain-like lesions has been also reported with infection ( ) 🙄 yep we have another winter wave of this!!
✨Derms usually organise tests to rule out underlying cause.
✨Managed well by minimising cold/ wet environments, drying skin between toes, avoid smoking if any & staying active to improve circulation. Prescription creams or tablets may be needed for some patients to reduce itch or control sores.

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✨ Actinic keratosis (AK) is a premalignant lesion arising from chronic ultraviolet exposure.
✨It appears as small erythematous, scaly spots on sun-exposed areas. AK indicates chronic sun damage and increased risk of skin cancer.
✨The estimated risk of malignant transformation to squamous cell carcinoma is 1-10% over a 10-year period.
✨treatment of AK is to reduce the risk of malignant transformation. A wide range of treatment modalities are available such as topical creams, cryotherapy, curettage, surgical excision, chemical peels, photodynamic therapy (PDT),
and most recently, laser and energy-based devices.
✨ Treatment choice is guided by disease severity, body site, patient preference, comorbidities, previous treatments, cost and side effects of the treatment.
✨Shout out to dr Alvin lim & on this published on the latest edition of the .org.au journal, we provide an up-to-date review of the laser and energy-based treatment modalities used to treat AK and
actinic cheilitis.
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Pleasure working on this project with chatting about skin disability, what does mean living with chronic skin condition and sharing advice to support Arab Australians 🇦🇺
✨ listen to the full podcast on https://speakmylanguage.com.au/
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✨Melanoma a nasty skin cancer HOWEVER can be effectively treated in its early stages when still confined to the top layers of the skin.
✨ Unprotected UV exposure, Childhood sunburns and Tanning are the leading causes of this!! Unfortunately, Melanoma is projected to be the third most common cancer diagnosed in Australia 🇦🇺 & we have world's highest incidence rates for melanoma ❌❌❌
✨Prevention is the key!! so make sure you Slip on a shirt, Slop on sunscreen & Slap on a hat & Seek shade when outdoor ☀️☀️
✨ Keep an eye on your skin for anything growing, changing, bleeding or looks funny in anyway
✨See your Dermatologist for any concerns and for regular skin checks

✨ Female pattern hair loss ( FPHL)aka androgenetic alopecia, mainly seen post menopause !! Likely a genetic tendency underlying.
✨While Men go bald 👩‍🦲(MPHL) (luckily) females get hair thinning at their crown 👑, wide hair parts or overall excess hair shedding!
✨First I like to rule out underlying causes of hair shedding (such as nutritional deficiencies) or hormonal abnormalities (especially if FPHL in young age lady)
✨ Although NO CURE for MPHL/FPHL, there are options to control it with topical products or tablets. realistic expectaions are very important to discuss with every patient !!
👆🏼In this lovely lady I used a combination of oral tablets and PRP injections, before and afters spaced 10 months apart

✨Today we celebrate !!
✨ Skin diseases are the fourth most common cause of all human disease, affecting almost one-third of the world’s population. Personally, had resistant for many many years, daily battling to control my boys and managing , , in too close family members (Yeh we have the whole Autoimmune package) !!!
✨ Don’t struggle alone! If you have a skin, hair or nail condition speak to your GP or dermatologist
✨ the Australasian College of Dermatologists just launched Help, helps resource hub where you can find information on accessing care, patient support groups & finding support for your mental health and wellbeing. 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

https://www.dermcoll.edu.au/HelpHelps/

Warms my heart seeing your transformation ❤️ ❤️ happy weekend everyone

#ثعلبه #جلدية

✨ Azelaic acid is a natural acid produced by a yeast that lives on normal skin (Pityrosporum ovale).
✨ Uses?
As 15-20 % strength found effective in treating mild/ moderate , , irregular skin tone like and post acne , this is due to its anti inflammatory, antimicrobial and lightening effect also it increases skin cell turnover. 🇦🇺 In Australia, it’s sold over the counter as medicated lotion
✨How to use?
Start by applying to your skin 2-3 times/ week, gradually if tolerated build up to twice daily. Pair with moisturiser, gentle cleanser and sunscreen. Like all skin care products, it takes few weeks to months before you see results.
🛑 Irritation, redness and mild peeling expected when you start. If any is excessive then stop using and see your
👩🏻‍⚕️ What I like about?
azelaic acid is generally well-tolerated, it’s a more gentle exfoliant than other AHAs or BHAs. Oh and yes It’s SAFE to use in pregnancy🤰🏻 and breastfeeding 🤱 That’s what I used during my pregnancy 👶🏻
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🌱 is an autoimmune disease where single or multiple patches of seen in any area of the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, beard or body!!
🌱 usually up to 50% of affected people will recover within one year. However, this is unpredictable especially if hair loss is extensive, prolonged or occurring at young age
🌱 Alopecia Areata cannot be cured or prevented. However, a wide variety of treatment options available include topical or systemic therapies.
techniques can be very helpful in many cases such as wearing a , , shaving or tattooing
🌱 Swipe ➡️ to see my tray preparing for Intralesional corticosteroid injections. Usually multiple sessions needed spaced 6-8 weeks apart, in the right hands good results can be achieved
🌱 please visit Australia Alopecia Areata Foundation (AAAF) website which provides awareness, informations and support to AA patients and their families 👏🏼
👩🏻‍⚕️ See your dermatologist for as appropriate diagnosis and management is needed
#جلديه @ Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Today showing support to fellow professionals by wearing my crazy socks for day.
This movement created by cardiologist, Dr Geoff Toogood, following his own experience with and with an aim to normalise and create a safe space for healthcare professionals to have conversations, reducing the stigma associated with mental health and ***de amongst doctors.
Let’s help those who keep us healthy keep themselves healthy!!

A dermatologist Ring Light 💡 !!
This tool is what we use to examine your skin / check your moles
👌🏼 keep an eye on your skin for any changing mole in size, shape, color, or appearance (becomes hard or lumpy) or if it is growing in an area of previously normal skin.
👩🏻‍⚕️ have you got your skin check this year?

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❇️ Trauma is the most common cause for a black or dark coloured nail, this is called (Subungual haemorrhage) meaning bleeding under the nail
❇️ patients might not remember having an injury as this can be due to direct trauma or simply a non-recalled repetitive micro-trauma, usually involving toes (eg, tight or ill-fitting shoes) 👠🥿👟👞🥾👢👡 🩰
❇️ diagnoses is made clinically & with using a magnifying tool🔎 (dermoscopy) 👉🏼 Where we see a reddish/purple-brown colour with lack of other concerning malignant features 👻
🚫 Nail melanoma is the most important thing to rule out, that’s why seeing your GP/ Dermatologist for assessment & proper evaluation is crucial
🤔 did this happen with you? I had one, blaming the bed edge for it 😂☝🏼



#جلديه

@ Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Do you use vitamins in your skin care ? Vitamin C is my favourite antioxidant 😬
👇🏼 share below brands you tried & what was your favourite one??

, see previous post 👍🏼

*source cancer.org.au

❇️ Porokeratosis refer to a group of skin problems where dry scaly (flaky) spots with a raised scaly edge (cornoid lamella) appear on the skin.
☝🏼 When spots occur on sun exposed areas (mainly arms and legs) then it’s called Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP).
❇️ The definitive cause is unknown. Genetics may play a role, other possible triggers include sunexposure ☀️, organ transplant and other immunocompromised conditions.
❇️ Development of skin cancer (SCC) has been reported in porokeratosis lesions, that’s why monitoring spots for any unusual change 🔍 and biopsy if needed.
❇️ Strict photo protection is important as may help to slow down new spots and prevent skin cancer development 🤞🏼
❇️ patients seek treatment for cosmetic concerns, unfortunately lesions usually recur long term or if creams stopped. 🤦🏻‍♀️
❇️ Options include topical creams, freezing (Cryotherapy), Chemical peels, curette, PDT, systemic retinoids or laser therapy
❇️ In this patient topical Cholesterol/ Lovastatin 2% cream applied twice daily was effective, improvement in the appearance and texture of the spots noted after 3 months.
❇️ Have you SPOTTED these SPOTS on someone before and wondered about what they are? Comment below 👇🏼

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🤔 Caffeine based hair products seems promising in managing Male or Female pattern and . However, strong evidence is lacking so watch that space 👍🏼
Have you trued any of these products? Share your experience 👇🏼

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❇️Seborrhoeic keratosis (Aka SK, senile/wisdom warts or barnacles) are commonly perceived as a sign of skin ageing
❇️ The cause of these benign skin growth is not fully understood but sun exposure/sunburn ☀️ & friction plays a rule.
❇️ Can be seen any where on the body & some ppl have hundreds of them (most likely due to genetic tendency)
❇️ In this patient as treatment was desired, I did hyfrecation, curette and laser ablation (2940 Er:YAG) to blend all, procedure performed under topical numbing cream. Skin healing takes 2-3 weeks. Before and after results above 👆🏼seen at 3 months follow up.

☀️ #جلديه