Dermatology

Dermatology The services offered in the Department of Dermatology are: Diagnosis and Treatment of hair and scalp • Scalp biopsy • Dermatoscopy of scalp (superficial skin microscopy) • Analysis of the hair in computerized environment (Trichostrongulus-life) • Diphencyprone immunotherapy: Drug treatment of scalp for the treatment of alopecia areata disease (regional or complete hair loss) • Hair loss treatment with cortisone injections into the scalp Diagnosis and treatment of excessive sweating • Iodine-starch test, to determine the severity of sweating by weighing the paper absorb sweat • Iontophoresis: weak electrical current implementation in the water bath in the treatment of excessive sweating of palms and soles of the feet • Botox: Botulinum toxin injection in the treatment of excessive sweating of underarms and palms Diagnosis, treatment and follow up of skin cancer with nevus and pigmented (brown-black) lesions Dermatoscopic examination (superficial skin microscopy): Detailed examination of nevus and other brown-black lesions by magnification with a special device Digital (computerized dermatoscopy): Detailed examination of nevus and other brown-black lesions by a specific computerized device, follow up by taking photographs, mapping of entire body nevus

Cryotherapy (snow treatment) Treatment of some cancer precursor diseases and some skin cancers and benign skin disorders such as warts, nevus and sunspots by spraying freezing sprays Electro surgery (electrocautery) Treatment of benign skin diseases such as warts, nevus, expansion of capillaries, cancer precursor diseases and some skin cancers by burning with electricity Phototherapy / Narrow band UVB/ PUVA (ultraviolet sunlight treatment) Treatment of many skin diseases such as Psoriasis, vitiligo, wide body itches due to chronic renal failure and skin lymphomas by using ultraviolet lights Allergy tests Skin patch test: Determination of allergenic substances that cause allergic eczema with the contact to skin Auto log serum test: For the diagnosis of unknown etiology chronic urticeria (hives) Tzanck smear Examination of smear samples obtained from any kind of skin lesions under microscope by using specific staining Examination of Demodex folliculorum parasite by counting in face Determination of the number of the parasite that proliferates excessively in facial skin and lead redness and puffiness Cosmetic Dermatology Chemical peeling procedure for the treatment of acne traces and wrinkles (face, hands, décolleté region Injection of filling materials (hyaluronic acid) for the treatment of wrinkles Botulinium toxin injection (Botox) for the treatment of wrinkles