Patient Education Resources

Burn Care - Moisturizing Your Skin

This pamphlet outlines the steps involved for moisturizing healed and grafted skin after a burn injury. These include what types of lotions to use, how often, and how to apply them.

Comment appliquer votre onguent stéroïde

Le feuillet fournit des instructions pour l’application d’un onguent stéroïde sur la vulve pour traiter votre maladie de peau. Un diagramme est présenté pour vous indiquer exactement où appliquer l’onguent. Des conseils et des directives sont fournis. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Efudex® (5% Fluorouracil Cream) for Actinic Keratosis

Actinic keratosis (AK) are lesions that are caused by sun exposure. Efudex® is a cream made with 5% fluorouracil that treats abnormal skin cells like AK before they become cancer (precancerous cells).

Electrical Stimulation in Wound Healing

This pamphlet explains what electrical stimulation in wound healing is, how it is done, what will happen after the treatment, and possible risks.

Guidelines After a Minor Procedure - Dermatology Clinic

This pamphlet gives guidelines to follow after having a minor procedure at the Dermatology Clinic. Topics include incision (cut) care, pain, and bleeding.

Hemosiderin Staining

This pamphlet explains what hemosiderin staining is and its causes, including what makes some people at a higher risk for hemosiderin staining and treatment.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic (ongoing) condition that causes inflammation (swelling) around hair follicles (the pores in the skin where hair grows). This pamphlet explains what you can do to help lower the symptoms of HS and how HS is treated.

How to Apply Your Steroid Ointment

This pamphlet explains how to use steroid ointment to lower inflammation caused by a skin condition on your vulva. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Information for Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy Treatment to the Pelvis

This pamphlet explains what to expect when receiving radiation therapy treatment to the pelvis. Topics include how long your radiation treatments will take and common side effects.

Lichen Sclerosus

Lichen sclerosus is a life-long condition that creates patchy white areas of the skin. This pamphlet explains the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up care, and contact information for the Colposcopy Clinic.