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The article discusses the use of assisted teledermatology services through the e‐Sanjeevani platform in Haryana, India, to connect healthcare experts with rural populations. A total of 7062 patients sought teledermatology consultation, with 3931 successful consultations, predominantly for infectious skin conditions. The study highlights the potential of assisted teledermatology in addressing healthcare disparities and improving access to dermatological care, particularly in rural areas. The authors acknowledge the support of the National Health Mission, Haryana, India, in implementing the project. [Extracted from the article]

This article discusses a rare case of primary cutaneous histoplasmosis in a 43-year-old man. The patient presented with multiple red-colored skin lesions on his face that had been progressively increasing in size and number over a period of two years. The lesions were non-itchy and painless, and the patient did not have any other systemic symptoms. Dermoscopy revealed distinctive features such as yellowish-orange areas, linear vessels, arborizing telangiectasias, and perifollicular casts. Biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of histoplasmosis. The article highlights the importance of dermoscopy in diagnosing and managing this rare disease. [Extracted from the article]

Background: Chemical peels have become a popular modality in the treatment of acne vulgaris (AV). Mandelic acid (MA) is a new emerging peeling agent for AV owing to its antibacterial and anti‐inflammatory properties. Hence, it is worthwhile to evaluate the effectiveness and safety profile of this newer agent and to compare it with an older established peeling agent, salicylic acid (SA) in the treatment of AV. Objective: Comparison between therapeutic efficacy and safety of 45% MA peel with 30% SA peel in Indian patients suffering from mild‐to‐moderate facial AV. Methods: A total of 50 patients suffering from mild‐to‐moderate AV were randomly divided into two groups, with one receiving 30% SA peels and the other receiving 45% MA peels at an interval of 2 weeks for six sessions. Total duration of the study was 12 weeks. Michaelsson acne scores (MAS) and clinical photographs were used to evaluate the efficacy of therapy objectively. Adverse effects of both the agents were also noted at each visit. Results: Both agents showed almost equal efficacy in improving mild‐to‐moderate AV. Salicylic acid was found better in treating noninflammatory lesions, while MA had an upper hand in treating inflammatory lesions. Overall, there was no significant difference between the two peels in improving MAS and percentage decrease in MAS. However, adverse effects were lesser with MA peels. Conclusion: About 45% MA peel was found to be equally effective as 30% SA peel in mild‐to‐moderate facial AV. However, safety and tolerability of MA peel were better than SA peel. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Scalp hair heterochromia involves the presence of two different colors of the scalp hair in the same individual. It may be of three types: patchy, diffuse, and segmental. Isolated patchy heterochromia of the scalp hair is a rare entity, and a very few cases have been described in the literature. Hereby, we report one such case of isolated patchy scalp hair heterochromia in a 2-year-old healthy male child with black hairs presenting with a bunch of blond hairs without any underlying abnormalities along with the literature review. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]