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Tinea Favosa in A 7-Year-Old Indonesian Boy: A Rare Case Report Wiryadana, Michelle; Lubis, Nova Zairina
Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research Vol 7 No 4 (2025): Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research
Publisher : GLOBAL HEALTH SCIENCE GROUP

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37287/ijghr.v7i4.6495

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Tinea favosa is an inflammatory infection of the skin, most often found on the scalp, caused by Trichophyton schoenleinii It is rarely reported and is more commonly found on immunocompromised patient, poor hygiene and nutrition, dense population, poverty, with limited access to healthcare. Transmission can occur directly from family members or close friends or indirectly through strands of infected hair or desquamation of affected epithelial. In this article, we reported a case of tinea favosa on a 7-year-old boy with itchy thick scale and mousy odor that occurred 2 months prior to medication. The patient responded well to oral antifungal (Griseofulvin) and antibiotic (amoxicillin) as well as topical treatment (fusidic acid cream, miconazole cream, and ketoconazole shampoo) after 6 weeks of treatment showing no dermatophyte growth on scalp scraping culture. Education of proper hygiene as well as reducing humidity on scalp area and improving the nutrition status are the main strategies to prevent the recurrence of this disease.
Laser and light-based therapy for hair growth and hair removal Wiryadana, Michelle; Jusuf, Nelva Karmila
Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology and Venereology Indonesia Vol. 9, No. 2
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Background: Recent advances in laser and light-based technologies have introduced new options for both the stimulation of hair growth for alopecia and the reduction of unwanted hair growth. However, the clinical evidence remains varied, and treatment outcomes are influenced by factors such as device type, wavelength, and individual response. Ongoing evaluation of safety, efficacy, and standardization of treatment parameters is therefore essential. Discussion: This review provides an in-depth discussion of the principles, mechanisms, safety, and efficacy of lasers in promoting hair growth, as well as on lasers and light-based therapies used for hair removal. The mechanisms of laser-induced hair growth stimulation include the acceleration of vellus hair transformation into terminal hair. In contrast, lasers and light-based devices utilize melanin as a target chromophore for hair removal. Conclusion: Appropriate devices and techniques of lasers and light-based devices, whether used alone or in combination with other therapies, are beneficial for both hair growth and hair removal.