In the classic film The Exorcist, Father Damien Karras is asked, “How does a doctor end up as a priest?”

Male pattern baldness remedies date as far back as 1550 BC, when the Egyptians suggested a 4-day topical application of fats from a hippopotamus, crocodile, lion, and snake, mixed with onions, alabaster, red lead, and honey.

In cryotherapy, also known as cryosurgery, cold temperatures are used to treat a wide variety of skin disease in modern dermatology. However, cryotherapyhasitshumble rootsas farbackas theEgyptiansin 3000BCE, when cold compresses were used to treat the inflammation of infected wounds.

Physician Jean Louis-Alibert (1768-1837) rose to prominence during the French Revolution, a time of not only intense political and cultural turmoil, but also of drastic improvements in medicine.

Vulgar. Improper. Such was the prevailing view of makeup during the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901. Centuries after the Victorian era, the quest still continues for an effective and safe skin-lightening agent.

Before modern science could explain ancient phenomena, people turned to religion and faith for answers. The Bible has long provided guidance for many religions, but it is often underappreciated as a historical text with insights into medical afflictions.

In preparation for battle, Native American warriors often gathered together to apply war paint as a way to communicate their courage and skill on the battlefield.

In the United States, ~ 8% of all live human births are of low birth weight (LBW) infants (less than 2,500 g) (1). LBW infants are a mixed group representing full-term babies with growth retardation/subnormal weight and infants born premature (less than 37 weeks gestation).

Amidst joyous chatter, choreographed dances, and the aromas of South Asian food, a bride is joined by close friends in her childhood home as she delights in a once-in-a-lifetime celebration. As part of the festivities, a red-brown paste is expertly applied to her arms, hands, legs, and feet in intricate designs of leaves, flowers, and geometric shapes. This paste, otherwise known as henna, is an integral part of this timeless Mehndi ceremony.

Erythroplasia of Queyrat (EOQ) is a squamous cell carcinoma in situ most commonly located on the glans penis or prepuce. EOQ accounts for roughly 10 % of all penile malignancies and may lead to invasive squamous cell carcinoma. Standard therapy includes local excision, partial or total penectomy, cryotherapy, and topical cytotoxic agents. Treatment of EOQ has proven to be challenging due to low response rates and recurrence. In addition, radical procedures can significantly affect sexual function and quality of life.