SKIN INJURIES

It also receives other names: skin tags, skin papillomas or fibroepithelial polyps.

What are they?

They are benign tumors, not contagious, unlike warts, which are. They may be skin-colored or darker, may be completely attached or joined by a thin pedicle.

It is seen more frequently in friction areas such as the neck, armpits, trunk and body folds, generally after the age of 40 and in overweight people. Biopsies are only necessary if they have a suspicious appearance of transformation.

At Hoogstra Medical Centers we use laser technology to eliminate them in an effective, painless, outpatient and scar-free manner, as can be seen in the educational videos.

All dermatologists at our centers are trained in the diagnosis and use of Laser technology. You can schedule an appointment online with a dermatologist and go directly to have a diagnosis and treatment at the same time.

Patient testimonial

We invite you to watch the following videos with the story of patients who have received this treatment in our Medical Centers:

Doubts and queries

If you have any medical questions, send an email to [email protected]  . In this mail Only medical consultations will be received. Inquiries about shifts, payments and administrative issues are not attended.

By phone on Monday, Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following telephone numbers.

• 0054 11 4 901 6690
• 0054 11 4 904 3434
• 0054 11 4 904 0880

Clinical picture

Jadassohn's nevus is a cutaneous hamartoma that combines anomalies of the epidermis, hair follicles, sebaceous glands, apocrine glands and sometimes the mesenchymal elements of the dermis, so its name as sebaceous nevus is inappropriate, since which only refers to one of the components of this cutaneous hamartoma.

He Jadassohn nevus It is usually present at the time of birth. In some cases it has family origin.
Clinically it manifests itself as a plaque with a smooth surface, preferably located on the face, scalp or neck. When it occurs on the scalp, there is alopecia.

Over time, Jadassohn's nevus tends to rise and grow. They have little chance of malignancy and today it is considered that their treatment is only for aesthetic purposes.

Treatment

If it occurs on the scalp, it is generally advisable to remove it surgically to eliminate that area of hair loss.

If it occurs on the face, the most appropriate treatment is with Erbium Lotus II laser. In this way scars are avoided, it is not painful and the patient immediately continues with their normal life. Depending on the size and thickness, the number of sessions needed to eliminate it will be.

The aesthetic results with this type of treatment are far superior to any other treatment currently available.

Doubts and queries

If you have any medical questions, send an email to [email protected]  . In this mail Only medical consultations will be received. Inquiries about shifts, payments and administrative issues are not attended.

By phone on Monday, Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following telephone numbers.

• 0054 11 4 901 6690
• 0054 11 4 904 3434
• 0054 11 4 904 0880

Clinical picture

They are a group of diseases of genetic origin that cause in those affected an uncontrolled growth of tumors in almost the entire organism in an irregular way.
They are multisystemic diseases that can mainly affect the skin, the nervous system and the bones.

Treatment

Hoogstra Medical Centers has a new Laser technology that allows to effectively treat skin tumors caused by this disease and achieve aesthetic improvement of the skin.

Patient testimonial

We invite you to watch the following video with the story of patients who have received this treatment in our Medical Centers:

Doubts and queries

If you have any medical questions, send an email to [email protected]  . In this mail Only medical consultations will be received. Inquiries about shifts, payments and administrative issues are not attended.

By phone on Monday, Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following telephone numbers.

• 0054 11 4 901 6690
• 0054 11 4 904 3434
• 0054 11 4 904 0880

Clinical picture

It is characterized by the appearance of scattered papules on the skin with a size less than 5 millimeters domed and umbilicated in the center, flesh-colored and pearly in appearance.

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They are not painful, but they are itchy, and scratching can lead to infection.
The most frequently affected areas are the neck, eyelids, trunk and upper and lower limbs.
Scratching not only leads to infection of these lesions, but also spreads the virus to other parts of the body.
Molluscum contagiosum is a disease that usually heals on its own, in a period of approximately 2 years.

Treatments

Cryosurgery

It is done with liquid nitrogen applied to each lesion for a few seconds. Then the application sessions should be repeated every 2 to 3 weeks as deemed necessary. The disadvantages of this technique are pain, hyper or hypo pigmentation and that it can leave a scar.

Podophyllin and podophyllotoxin

In podophyllin, tincture should be applied to 25% in alcohol, with a frequency of once a week in each lesion. This method can cause local side effects, such as erosion of the surrounding healthy skin or systemic damage such as kidney disease, neuropathies, paralytic ileus, leukopenia, etc.

Lotus laser

The Erbium Lotus Laser is the most effective technology, less painful, with immediate recovery, better tolerated by the patient and that provides positive results without leaving sequelae or tissue damage.

Doubts and queries

If you have any medical questions, send an email to [email protected]  . In this mail Only medical consultations will be received. Inquiries about shifts, payments and administrative issues are not attended.

By phone on Monday, Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following telephone numbers.

• 0054 11 4 901 6690
• 0054 11 4 904 3434
• 0054 11 4 904 0880