Acne Vulgaris and high glycemic load diet

A twenty-year-old Bahraini female complained of acne over the face and back, which exacerbatedwith high glycemic diet, such as potato chips and banana. The patient was advised to eat low glycemic diet and was treated with oral antibiotics, topical retinoid and topical bactericidal gel; her condition improved significantly

Eruptive xanthoma in pregnancy induced hyperlipidemia

A thirty-year-old Syrian lady [gravida 10, para 7 and abortion 2] presented to dermatology clinic at 28 weeks gestation. She gave history of itching for 10 days associated with rash all over her body. The rash consisted of 3-6 mm yellowish erythematous papule with erythematous border. The eruption is more on the abdomen, the back and extensor surfaces of elbows and knees