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 …
Hair loss is a common condition observed in the autumn and winter months and can be due to various factors such as thyroid gland dysfunction, iron stock reduction, hormonal disorders, stress, infections or surgical operations. Since the start of the Covid pandemic, there has been an increase in patients who present hair loss after Covid …
According to the American dematology company, a 20% of patients with Covid (asymptomatic and symptomatic) can occur skin rashes (before, during or during the course of the disease). Characteristic rashes are:1. A type of urticaria (urticaria) with intense constipation, which recede in 30-60 minutes and may appear in other parts of the body (upper photo)2. Covid …
