Botulinumtoxin is one of the most popular treatment against wrinkles especially in the upper third of the face. These static wrinkles are caused from the continuous movement of the upper face muscles. Botulinumtoxin relaxes the muscles thus fainting the wrinkles. It is a safe treatment that is used over 30 years from dermatologists for this …
Melanoma is one of the most severe skin cancers and a very common cancer type in humans. Although is can evolve at any age, it is more common in adults between 20 and 70 years old. It appears in the same frequency in men and women, especially with fair skin type. It appears as a …
Botulinum toxin (Botox) and hyaluronic acid fillers are 2 different substances that are used in dermatology for aesthetic purposes. Depending on the needs of the face they can be used together or separately. Every day thousands of cells in our skin are renewed and produce essential substances like hyaluronic acid, collagen and growth factors that …
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The CO2 fractional laser is one of the most effective treatments for skin rejuvenation especially in the face, the neck, the decolletage and the hands. The laser emmits the energy in 3 different pulses through small holes. The grey and brown dots seen after the end of the treatment are the entrance points of the …
A lot of people think that botulinum toxin is something new, but in reality is a drug that is used in medicine since the 1960. Like many other drugs botulinum toxin was used initially for the treatment of strabism. During the experimental treatments the ophthalmologist Dr. Scot realised that except from the positive results in …
Melasma is a condition where pigmented brown patches appear in the face, especially on forehead and cheeks of women. It is triggered from hormonal imbalances (during pregnancy or from the use of contraceptives and other medication). Ultraviolet light UVA plays also a very important role in the creation of melasma. New studies have shown …
Skin surgery is the field of dermatology that deals in the removal of benign and malignant lesions. Benign lesions such as naevi, cysts, lipomas and cancers like melanoma, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are removed with the scalpel and then sutured. For closure, various types of stitches (absorbable and non absorbable) of different …
