Unlike skin diseases that definitely require treatment, skin irregularities are not a medical problem, but they can cause psychological problems, especially if they are exposed to views.
We know a lot about moles, at least the “classic” ones, and they are talked about intensively, especially during spring and summer. However, there are a number of different skin irregularities that can bother us because they spoil our appearance. On this occasion, we present the most common ones.
Hemangiomas
A hemangioma is a bright red birthmark that appears in the first or second week of life and grows by the third month. It can also appear in adulthood, usually after the age of thirty, and it grows slowly. It looks like a rubbery lump in the skin. Hemangiomas consist of blood vessels and can be anywhere on the body, but they are most often seen on the face, neck, scalp, back and chest. There are several types, but as a rule they are benign and represent only an aesthetic defect. Their growth is moderate, and increased during pregnancy due to hormonal changes in the body.
They are divided into superficial and deep. Superficial hemangiomas, as their name suggests, are located on the surface of the skin, and are dark red to light red in color. The deep, violet-blue ones are located in the deeper layer of the subcutaneous tissue, and can also be on the internal organs.
They can be removed very successfully on the surface using the radiofrequency method with the appropriate device. The procedure must be repeated at four to six week intervals, and the number of procedures depends on the level of difficulty.
Capillaries
Capillaries also appear on the face with aging, most often on the cheeks and nose. The cause of their appearance can be multiple: sun exposure, rosacea (skin pigment disease), alcohol consumption, obesity, weather changes, and even genetics.
They are very grateful for the one-time radiofrequency treatment.
Nipples
Warts, or round bumps on the skin, can be present on almost the entire body and are most often of viral origin, caused by HPV (human papilloma virus). HPV causes an increase in keratin, a hard protein that causes warts to grow. Other causes can be a lack of zinc, B and D vitamins or simply a diet poor in green vegetables and grains. Among the environmental causes, the causes can be unclean swimming pools, rented shoes, beauty salons or hairdressers who do not sterilize accessories. In childhood, they can disappear in a period of up to two years, because that is how long it takes for the virus to disappear from the body.
They can be treated conservatively, by applying a salicylic solution (alcohol-based), for several weeks. Removal by burning or freezing is usually unsuccessful because they recur. Today, the radiofrequency method is the least invasive, and it solves them forever.
They clean
Cysts are sac-shaped formations surrounded by a membrane filled with liquid or some other substance. They can occur anywhere on the body and are most often benign changes. They will not disappear spontaneously, but must be surgically removed.
It is necessary to consult a doctor about the need for their removal. They do not represent a health problem, but when they become inflamed they can cause unpleasant pain and require somewhat longer treatment. You should know that when they “burst” and release liquid, they will grow again after some time because their capsule has remained preserved. By surgical removal, the capsule is removed in its entirety, thus preventing its reappearance.
Fibromas
Fibromas are benign growths of the skin, which look like warts, but differ in pigment. Most often they are light brown in color. They represent an aesthetic problem because they disrupt the harmony of the face, neck, neckline or back with their appearance on the stem. Another problem they have is that they often injure themselves with jewelry or nails, so they bleed and hurt. They can also be without a stalk, the so-called “hard” fibromas, which are attached by a wide base to the surface of the skin. Fibroids are hereditary, caused by drugs or frequent injuries, such as a foot injury while running.
Radiofrequency and electrocoagulation are not the same
As a rule, all these changes are benign and do not represent a serious health problem if they are not injured. These are aesthetic problems that are very successfully treated with the radiofrequency method. Radiofrequency should be distinguished from electrocoagulation, and the device used is also important.
Electrocoagulation burns the tissue and is not precise because it damages the surrounding tissue; uses high temperatures after which the tissue has little chance of recovery. Radio frequency, on the other hand, very precisely removes the change with low radio waves and preserves the remaining tissue, which is very important due to the aesthetic requirements of the face, neck, décolleté or anywhere on the body. It is extremely important to emphasize that not all devices are the same, nor do they have equal capabilities. The Ellman radiofrequency device is world-renowned, reliable and precise, with multiple work possibilities and represents the “gold standard” of experienced aesthetic surgeons.
Find more professional advice at the polyclinic for the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose and throat diseases and for minimally invasive aesthetic surgery of the head and neck in Alba Rubra.
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