Experiencing issues with your skin can be life-altering. You may not want to go out in public because you do not want people to see your skin. You may also feel constant discomfort due to your skin. Pain, itching and redness are all signs of problematic skin. However, some skin conditions may exhibit no symptoms […]
This article examines the success of Red Light Therapy when used by men and women who have a skin condition called DSAP. The research was conducted from 1) a survey that was taken by 34 people with DSAP after using red light therapy and 2) About 12 months of anecdotal data from a DSAP Private […]
NOTE: on July 18, 2016 I updated the tabulated chart at the bottom of this article so it is up to date. There are over 600 people who have taken this survey, the chart below reflects that. People with DSAP are always seeking solutions to treat, or better yet, cure the disease. But there […]
For the last six months I’ve been collecting data from those with the rare skin condition Disseminated Superficial Actinic Porokeratosis. To my knowledge this is the largest collection of patient data in existence with over 250 surveys filled out. (I will be adding to this article as I have time to sift through and present the […]
Researchers have found strong evidence linking MVK gene mutations to DSAP. A mutation in the MVK gene could prevent or reduce the cells’ defense against harmful rays from the sun In late 2012 a group of researchers performed exome sequencing in one unaffected and two affected members of a DSAP family. Exome sequencing allows scientists to […]
Disseminated Superficial Actinic Porokeratosis: Have you ever broken the words down and figured out what each one actually means? Most people can barely pronounce Disseminated Superficial Actinic Porokeratosis, much less understand what it really means. Since it’s a rainy Sunday and I can’t go outside to kayak or any of the other things that undoubtedly makes […]
