Q: What does Facial Treatment do for me?
A: Regular facial treatment improves blood circulation, hydration, tone and clarity, leaving your skin clean, fresh and relaxed.
Q: How often should I undergo Facial Treatment?
A: It is advisable that you undergo facial treatment at least once a month for maintenance. But, your dermatologist may require you to undergo more than once depending on your skin needs.
Q: How do I get rid of Acne?
A: It is very important that you consult a dermatologist so he can assess the severity of your acne and recommend different treatment modalities to keep your pimples from coming back. Never self-medicate, as this may aggravate your pimples and possibly lead to deep scars.
Q: How can my scars be removed?
A: Scars can not be totally removed, but can otherwise be revised. Some of the common treatments designed to address this concern include skin peeling, surgical scar revision and the application of lightening or bleaching products. But before undergoing any procedure, make sure you consult your doctor which suits you best.
Q: How do we get wrinkles?
A: Wrinkles are signs of aging. Too much sun exposure may contribute to photoaging. Other factors which cause wrinkles are smoking, air pollution, sudden loss of weight and repetitive facial movements. Wrinkles and fine lines are inevitable but there are ways of temporarily diminishing them such as Botox, Dermal Fillers such as Restylane and Perlane, IPL, and Dermclinic’s Thermaviv.
Q: How is Cosmetic Surgery different from Plastic Surgery?
A: While Plastic Surgery is dedicated to the reconstruction of facial and body defects, Cosmetic Surgery focuses on enhancing appearance through surgical and medical techniques.
Q: What is the difference between Mesotherapy and Liposuction?
A: Liposuction is a surgical procedure that removes pockets of excess fats from specific areas of the body using suction (vacuum-like device) inserted in the body. Mesotherapy, on the other hand, is a non-surgical procedure which involves injection of vitamins, minerals and amino acids directly on the fatty areas. It is best for body contouring, cellulite reduction, face and body rejuvenation and hair regrowth.
Q: What are warts and how do they develop?
A: Warts are non-cancerous skin growths caused by a viral infection on the top layer of the skin or mucous membranes. Flat warts are smaller and smoother than other warts. They tend to grow in great numbers (20 to 100) at one time and can spread through direct contact. Other factors include weakened immune systems, lack of adequate rest, poor nutrition, increased stress and close living quarters.
Q: Do warts need to be treated?
A: Warts often disappear without treatment over a period of several months to years. However, since warts can spread to other areas of the body, it is reasonable to treat most people, especially if the warts are already bothersome or painful.
Q: What causes hair loss?
A: A number of factors may cause hair loss. Hormonal imbalance, stress due to temporary illness, some medicines such as blood thinners and chemotherapeutic drugs are known to cause hair loss. It can also be caused by fungal infection on the scalp or as part of an underlying disease. Improper care of hair also causes hair loss. Hot oils or chemicals used in different hair treatments causes inflammation of hair follicles, resulting in hair loss or even scarring.
Q: Why do I get skin allergies?
A: Skin allergies are reactions caused by substances that come in contact with the skin. Contact dermatitis, eczema, and hives are types of skin allergies. Products that often cause problems include hair dyes, metals such as nickel, fragrances in perfumes, preservatives and household products, bath powders and poisonous plants such as poison ivy. A reaction may cause redness and swelling, burning, stinging, itching, or blisters. Most of the reactions caused by skin products occur on the face, hands, and body.
Q: How are allergies treated?
A: There has not been found permanent cure for skin allergies, but you can avoid the causes of the problem. Use moisturizing lotion or change to non-allergic soap and fragrance-free products. Never scratch the affected area, as this will only worsen your allergies. Always seek advice from your dermatologist.
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