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| Radiofrequency Surgery |
The Dematology department employs the use of high frequency cutting current for ablation/cauterisation of various skin lesions. Common indications include:
- Viral warts
- Skin tags
- Seborrheic keratosis
- Milia, etc.
- Facial resurfacing
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| Phototherapy |
The department has acquired a state-of-the-art Ultra Violet unit (12 uv A + 12 uv B). The main indications for phototherapy include:
- Psoriasis
- Vitiligo
- Extensive alopecia areata
- Lichen planus, etc.
- Lichen planus and some eczematous dermatoses
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| Cryosurgery |
Cryosurgery is useful for a variety of benign and malignant skin conditions including:
- Warts
- Molluscum
- Naevi
- Acne (for both inflammatory and scars)
- Keloids
- Leukoplakia
- Actinic keratosis
- Basal cell carcinoma
The department utilises both liquid nitrogen and nitrous oxide cryo |
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| Vitiligo Surgery |
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The department offers grafting and cosmetic tattooing for stable vitiligo lesions. |
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| Acne Surgery |
| Simple procedures are conducted for treating acne, such as comedo extraction and peels - both cryo peels as well as chemical peels. These peels are also useful for the treatment of post acne scarring and pigmentation.Glycolic acid peeling is also indicated for other conditions showing excessive pigmentation like melasma (pigmentation of the face usually seen in perimenopausal females).The department also uses microdermabrasion, subcision, punch excision and grafting for acne scars revision/facial resurfacing.
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| Microdermabrasion |
| Microdermabrasion involves the usage of inert aluminium oxide crystals for superficial abrasion and resurfacing of the skin. They are useful in the correction of minor scarring ,fine wrinkles, pigmentation problems and sun damage.Microdermabrasion is an OP procedure and the patient can resume his /her daily routine right after the procedure |
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| Hair Disorders |
| Trichograms and horizontal scalp biopsies are conducted for the investigation of hair disorders. Other techiques are also used such as punch hair transplants, mainly for localized patches of hair loss; electro epilation for removal of excessive localized hair growth in women, and also intralesional injections with a "dermajet" (needleless injector). |
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| Nail Disorders |
Procedures for nail disorders include:
- Nail avulsions
- Nail matrix biopsies
- Dermajet intramatriceal injections
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| Iontophoresis |
| Iontophoresis involves the introduction of selected agents in an ionic form through normal intact skin using a simple bipolar current.The main indication of iontophoresis in dermatology is hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), especially of the palms and soles, which can be a major social problem. |
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| Allergy and Patch Testing |
The department uses a full allergy test panel for the investigation of conditions like chronic urticaria.The allergy panel tests for 70 antigens.
Patch tests are indicated for the investigation of contact allergic dermatitis (eg, cement dermatitis, hair dye dermatitis, footwear dermatitis, etc.)
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