Dermatology

The most common acne treatments begin with solutions applied to the skin, for light acne. In more complex cases of acne, oral therapies may be used, such as antibiotics or isotretinoin.

Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that causes rough, scaly red patches. Due to intense pruritis (itching), these patches can sometimes create blisters or bloody lesions. Although this disease appears most commonly during infancy, eczema may last throughout adulthood and is often related to allergic diseases. Eczema can be treated with ointments, corticosteroids or antihistamines, depending on the severity of the disease.

This procedure involves applying acids on the skin to remove damaged layers and promote the growth of a smooth layer. It is non-invasive, non-surgical and recommended to eliminate blemishes and expression lines.

In addition, peelings can help stimulate collagen production and reduce excessive oiliness.

Treatment with CO2 laser corrects superficial imperfections, such as warts (seborrhoeic keratoses and pendulous fibroids), acne scars and wrinkles. This technique also stimulates collagen remodelling in the skin. Aside from a faster recovery, this procedure only requires local anaesthesia, resulting in less post-operative pain and fewer associated complications.

This technique helps establish a more precise diagnosis of pigmented skin lesions. This is a non-invasive examination that enables the epidermal structures to be visualised without causing trauma. It defines the nature of lesions, identifying them as benign, suspicious or highly suspicious of malignancy. The dermascope can also be used as a manual diagnostic method. The major advantage is that this technique can monitor moles and follow their progress.

This laser is non-invasive and used to treat stretchmarks. It is also performed for facial rejuvenation. Due to the prior application of an anaesthetic cream, this treatment is almost painless.

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that afflicts approximately 3% of the world population. It causes lesions in the skin, but can also affect nails and joints. Depending on the severity, psoriasis can be treated with ointments, phototherapy, systemic therapies or biological treatments.

This laser, also used in Vascular Surgery, treats skin blemishes, namely solar lentigines (liver spots), and is also used for tattoo removal, among others.

This technique involves using a laser light to destroy superficial blood vessels (small vascular lesions) in the skin, which are highly frequent in rosacea, ruby angiomas, superficial varicose veins and other vascular alterations. YAG laser enables less invasive, less painful and safer treatments.