Dermatology Treatments

Skin care is of utmost importance these days. The skin is one of the largest organs in the body and is exposed to many environmental factors which affects its appearance and health. To prevent your skin from dermatitis and for treatment of all skin diseases/infections, you need to consult a Dermatologist.

Common Dermato-surgical procedures performed at our clinic include mole removal, warts removal, sebaceous cyst excision, ear lobe repair, vitiligo surgery, dermabrasion and taking biopsy sample (from skin, nail, scalp, oral) to aid in diagnosis of diseases.

Include cleansing, exfoliation, comedone extraction, hydration and mask along with use of energy- based devices or laser by a dermatologist. Results to be expected after medi-facials are skin glow, even skin tone, rejuvenation and mild skin tightening.

Induces wound healing through physical trauma by penetration of needles and is done after applying topical anesthetic cream. It is very useful for facial rejuvenation, scars, alopecia, hyperpigmentation, stretch marks.

Lasers help to get rid of unwanted/ excessive hair growth from various body parts by targeting black hair. It is useful for cosmetic and therapeutic indications.

Q switched Nd YAG Laser is helpful in removing birth marks and tattoo. This procedure requires multiple sessions at an interval of 6-8weeks.

Minimally invasive procedure to even out skin tone and texture.

Common diseases that affect children include viral exanthems/rashes, birth marks, diaper dermatitis, skin infections, haemangioma. Treatment depends on the cause, symptoms and age of child.

It is a common skin condition mainly seen in adolescents. Sometimes, use of over-the-counter ointments or cosmetics can flare up acne. Dermatologist will advise treatment that won’t be harsh for your skin and will give improvement within days. You also need to know Do’s and Don’ts which will help in reducing chances of getting acne again.

Pigmentation can be dark or white patches depending on increase or decrease in melanin pigment. This can be managed with medical and surgical therapy. Conditions like Age spots, melasma, freckles, vitiligo etc. are treatable. VITILIGO may be associated with other autoimmune disorders and may have impact on mental health as well. Timely treatment is required.

Nail diseases respond slowly to treatment and requires patience and timely treatment. Few nail diseases may require nail biopsy to aid in diagnosis and to decide further treatment. If you notice nail changes like discoloration, splitting, rough texture of nails, pus discharge, bleeding, curling of nails, nail thickening etc., consult dermatologist.

Common ones include recurrent oral ulcers, blackish discoloration of tongue/buccal mucosa, whitish plaques, blisters in oral cavity. Without proper treatment, it may persist or spread further.

All kind of genital diseases of bacterial, fungal or viral origin transmitted sexually or non-sexually can be treated by a dermatologist. Common diseases include molluscum contagiosum, genital warts, herpes genitalis, genital ulcer, candidiasis. Women may experience symptoms like lower pubic pain, excessive and foul-smelling vaginal discharge, blisters and itching in the genital area etc.

Trichology deals with all problems related to hair and scalp. At our clinic, proper diagnosis of all diseases with appropriate testing is done. Diet, lifestyle, stress level and other external factors can have impact on scalp health. Every issue is discussed in detail and appropriate treatment is given at our clinic.

It is a very common scalp disorder more common in hot and humid climate. A severe variant of dandruff is Seborrheic dermatitis which in addition to scalp, can involve face, chest and back as well. These conditions can be very well managed with medical therapy.

This autoimmune condition is characterized by bald patches mainly on scalp and may involve eyebrows, beard area or any other body part. Medical therapy is required if there is an increase in number of patches and no evidence of hair growth on its own.

Patchy hair loss can be localized or generalized. It can be scarring or non-scarring. It is very essential to identify type of hair loss at an early stage as the disease activity can be controlled to prevent further damage to hair follicles. Scarring alopecia is a condition with permanent damage to hair follicles and replacement by fibrous tissue. Treatment requires patience. Scalp biopsy is helpful in confirmation of diagnosis.

Multiple factors like genetic, old age, nutritional deficiency, stress, chronic medical or surgical illness etc. are associated. Female pattern hair loss is characterized by thinning or widening of gap between hair follicles which may lead to baldness if not treated early. Appropriate investigations are also required.