Dermatological Treatment
Skin treatments dermatology
 
Doctors and staff at the Roura Dermsurgery are equipped with in-depth knowledge and latest equipment to address the patients’ concerns - from treating their severe dermatological problems to safely enhancing their looks.
• Radiage – Radiofrequency Skin Tightening
Radiage is a new treatment that provides skin tightening without surgery. This treatment uses the application of radiofrequency energy (radio waves) to cause heating of the collagen in the skin. This results in shrinkage of the collagen, leading to a mild tightening of the skin.
Radiage is useful for individuals in whom there is a degree of skin wrinkling but not significant skin looseness.
Multiple treatments, usually 4 or 5, are required and these are administered every 3-4 weeks for best results. These feel warm but are not uncomfortable.
Treatments take about 30 minutes and may cause a mild redness of the skin that can last for a few hours. No other side effects have been reported with this technology, making it the safest on the market.
• Silk Peel DermalInfusion
The SilkPeel™ Dermalinfusion™ System combines non-invasive exfoliation with deep delivery of patient-specific solutions directly to the skin without the use of crystal or other chemical exfoliants. SilkPeel™ is exclusively offered at Roura DermSurgery. The procedure is non-invasive and even soothing; delivering the results you want without harsh chemicals or uncomfortable treatments!
Our specialized treatment serums, formulated to address a variety of skin conditions, is effectively delivered into your skin. The solution doesn't just sit on top of your skin like a lotion or cream would, instead the patented SilkPeel™ handpiece deeply delivers the vitamins, antioxidants and other therapeutic ingredients that your skin needs most.
Within about 30 minutes, SilkPeel's wet exfoliation leaves your skin silky smooth, hydrated, bright, and full of the youthful, healthy glow that we all desire.
• Microneedle Therapy
Collagen is the structural backbone of the skin. All procedures done for skin rejuvenation is to stimulate collagen production - whether it is by the use of skin care products, facial treatments, lasers, radiofrequency, etc.
Aging is characterized by a loss of collagen and all means of treatments are targeted with the increase in collagen of the dermis of the skin.
One such treatment is the Microneedle therapy that uses the Dermaroller. With the Dermaroller, collagen formation is stimulated by producing controlled injury of the skin up to the dermis where collagen is needed.
In order to do this, multiple needles of appropriate length are rolled into the face, hundreds of small needle sticks produce micro-injury to the skin. The skin is left intact and is not damaged. The skin’s response to this kind of injury is collagen formation and thus results to rejuvenated skin.
This procedure is carried out under topical anesthesia; the skin will be slightly red for the first 2-3 days. Treatment may be repeated after 2-4 weeks.
• Botox
Botulinum toxin is injected into certain hyperactive muscles of the face to soften wrinkles. It can be used for horizontal forehead lines, crow’s feet, glabellar frown lines. Eliminating these lines makes the face look younger and fresh and renewed. Advanced techniques with Botox can soften the gummy smile, the frowning face, the square jaw,. It can even do a non-surgical facelift with the Dermalift technique used in Botox. After injections, the full effect will be seen within 2 weeks and the effect will last anywhere from 3-6 months after which you can have another treatment.
• Fillers
As one ages, lines and wrinkles begin to appear. These lines and wrinkles may be due to hyperactive muscles or to volume loss . Fillers are made of Hyaluronic acid or other biocompatible materials that can augment facial features. It is injected into the skin to fill up wrinkles, create fuller cheeks, and augment the chin. It can also be used to temporarily augment the nasal bridge. Depending on the kind of filler used. Results can be temporary (6-12 months), longer lasting (1-2 years) or permanent.
• Laser Hair Removal
What is IPL Hair Removal System?
It's a non-invasive light therapy device specifically designed to eliminate undesired hair from all parts of the body. Different parameters (fluency, pulses number up to 3 during the same shot, light and pause duration, handle cooling temperature) offers a complete range of protocols for each type of hair (color, size) and skin (photo types)
How does IPL remove hair?
IPL uses pulsed light to remove hair and impair hair regrowth. First, a cool gel and a hand-held treatment unit are gently applied to the skin. Then, in a flash, the light is conducted on the hair follicles by the melanin of the hair. It safely penetrates the skin and disable all hair follicles simultaneously.
What is IPL treatment like?
When IPL's pulse of light is delivered to the hair, (one or up to three pulse depending of the hair and skin type) the cooling system of the handle avoids you to feel a mild sting or pinch. No local anesthesia or pain medication is required, and in case of skin redness a dermatological cream can be used.
How many treatments are required?
Several treatments may be needed, with each session usually lasting 10-30 minutes, depending on the size of the area to be treated. Several treatments are also needed because the hair have different growing phases. The number of treatment varies upon your hair color and location on the body.
Are there any life restrictions after one treatment?
No. You can return to work the same day and resume all regular activities. You should of course limit sun exposure, which is always a good idea.
• Acne Scar Revision
Control of acne is not enough. Acne scars not only leave permanent facial marks but also marks one’s self-image and well-being. Several treatments can be used to address the problem of acne scars - usually a combination of treatment works best.
Treatment options include (1) Chemical peels to slowly peel off the surface of the skin layer by layer (2) Microdermabrasion can go beyond a regular peel to address deeper scars. (3) CROSS technique addresses the so-called ice-pick scars which are known to be the most difficult to treat (4), Subcisions or subcutaneous incision are used to release the fibrous bands holding the scar down to make the scars shallower and (5) Microneedle therapy is used to stimulate collagen production for full face facial rejuvenation. Proper assessment of condition is needed to give individualized treatment for different skin conditions.
• Active Acne Management
Proper assessment is needed for Acne treatments to be tailored to suit individual conditions. Treatment options include Antibiotics, Oral Retinoids, Hormonal therapy, Topical medications, Chemical Peels, Intralesional Steroid Injections, Microdermabrasion, Acne Surgery.
• Electrocautery
Electrocautery is a common treatment for benign skin outgrowths. Carried out with the use of topical anesthesia, Electrocautery carefully zaps each wart or benign skin outgrowth with a small burst of electrical energy. Technically, skin lesions are burned and the charred tissue are left to fall off naturally within a week or so. It doesn’t leave marks because most of the skin lesions are only superficial.
• Chemical Peel
Chemical Peels serves many purposes. It can be used for Skin Rejuvenation; Acne scars, Melasma, Wrinkles, Active acne, Skin whitening. Different chemicals can be used such as Glycolic acid, Trichloroacetic acid, Salicylic acid, Lactic acid to slough off the surface of the skin.
Dead skin is peeled off to leave younger looking skin underneath. Skin is then protected from the harmful rays of the sun and treated with the appropriate home care regimen.
• Body Bleaching
Body Bleaching can be carried out to lighten dark spots. Skin lightening agents are applied on the skin for a certain period of time before seeing results. Treatments are enhanced by combining Topical medications with Body Peeling, Oral and Intravenous Glutathione, Microdermabrasion. Results are expected to be seen within 2-4 weeks depending on your response.
• Scar and Keloids
Different kinds of scars require different treatments. Scars that deal only with a change in the color of the skin may require only bleaching or chemical peels. Scars that disturb the integrity of the skin leaving jagged or linear scars either from surgery or injury shall be treated accordingly.
Keloids and Hypertrophic scars are skin conditions wherein there is proliferation of the car tissue leaving large, hard, elevated scars which may extend even outside the original site of injury. Treatment options include Dermabrasion, Intralesional Steroid injections, Scar Revision, Silicone sheets etc.
• IV Glutathione
Glutathione is considered as the Master antioxidant, Its is used to treat patients with liver problems. Thru its use, it has shown to have skin whitening effects. The presence of glutathione shifts the melanin production to form more of pheo-melanin which is the light-colored pigment than eumelanin which is the dark colored pigment known as brown melanin. Giving one a lighter and fairer complexion. This can be given as an oral supplement or as an Intravenous treatment. Several sessions are required to produce effects.
• Meso-Alopecia
Hair loss is due to different factors. For male-pattern hair loss, the ultimate culprit is the male hormone testosterone. Female hair loss may be hormonal or due to other reasons. In either case a non-surgical treatment option is mesotherapy. It delivers the needed nutrients of the hair for it to grow. It is delivered by multiple injections or with the dermaroller. Different meso-formulas are used to suit individual needs.