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Laser removal of skin growths
Almost each of us has „his“ skin growth, that hinders or that he does not want to have. Therefore we offer removal of skin growths through modern technique. We get you rid of the unwanted skin growths once and for all through high-powered erbium laser (Er:YAG) or CO2 laser. These lasers are very gentle types of operating appliance, that are used for removal of various skin growths anywhere on face or on body.
Through these lasers we can remove skin growths, such as e.g.:
- Some birth marks
- milia,small cysts
- pedunculated skin growths
- fibromas, papillomas, warts
- some pigment stains
- senile pigmentation and keratosis
- collections of fat around the eyes – xanthelasmata
- some types of skin tumours
- we correct some types of scares etc.
This modern laser technique is suitable in cases, when we want to achieve healing without visible scars or when we can expect to have ugly scars with the use of other technique. There is no suturing of the wound and in some cases even no injection anaesthesia.
Even from the manifestation of undesired defect treated with laser technique we can have histological examination.
The main advantage of laser treatment is preciseness, minimal bleeding, damage of injection embryos and fast healing that leaves only small marks in case of keeping all conditions.
The laser effect consists in gradual vaporization of each skin layers. Laser produces very strong and exactly aimed light beam, which attacks only the focus that we want to remove.
Medical procedure with laser is performed in one or several sessions according to the type of defect that we want to remove, its extent and depth, locality, character and skin type, genetic dispositions, age, level of affection etc. In spite that even repeated treatment can lead only to partial success.
The treatment is not too painful in case of tiny manifestation, it is feeling of heat and pinching. By larger defects we recommend adequate type of anaesthesia.
During the healing process there creates usually small crust, it is necessary to wait until its natural detachment and not to tear it premature. For some types of birthmarks it can be necessary to perform also other tiny simple treatment with other special type of laser to remove residual pigment.
At home apply the preparation as recommended in the instructions that you receive before the actual treatment. After healing the skin on the treated spots is pink, the color gradually changes into your natural skin color. It is necessary to protect it with sunscreams.
If you keep exactly instructions of the surgeon after the treatment you will prevent undesired complications such as scars, lightening or darkening of the skin, longer healing process etc.
During the treatment it is necessary to put on special protecting glasses or lenses.
Before the treatment it is necessary to evaluate treated skin defects by experienced dermatologist that orientates even in laser procedures. Then to consider advantages and disadvantages of different techniques of removal or treatment of skin problem and to recommend individually the most suitable out of them.
This erbium laser is also used for skin resurfacing and laser peel.
