Skin Damage

What damage can the skin take from the sun? The main cause of skin aging is the sun’s rays! All skin sections – epidermis, corium and subcutaneous fatty tissue – age due to ultraviolet light. The UV rays release reactive oxygen compounds (ROS) – see also oxidative stress. This leads, among other things, to DNA … Skin Damage

The Skin Type Decides Your Sun Tolerance: Skin Type and Sun Protection Factor

The risk of skin cancer due to intensive sun exposure is still underestimated. So it is not surprising if at least 180,000 new cases of “light skin cancer” (forms of light skin cancer: actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma (BZK; basal cell carcinoma), squamous cell carcinoma of the skin) are known again this year. Especially when … The Skin Type Decides Your Sun Tolerance: Skin Type and Sun Protection Factor

Sun Protection Factor

The sun protection factor (SPF; LF; Sun Protection Factor (SPF)) indicates how many times longer one can be exposed to the sun (UVA and UVB rays) with a sunscreen (sunscreen) without getting a sunburn (= perceptible reddening of the skin) than would be possible with the respective individual self-protection time. To calculate the self-protection time … Sun Protection Factor

Protection from Skin Aging: General Tips on Sun Protection

General information about sun protection Sunscreen should be applied from UV index 3-5. Sunscreen should not be massaged in.The more a sunscreen is rubbed and massaged in, the worse the sun protection. After a vigorous massage, the skin is almost as unprotected as without sunscreen.The reason is that the UV filter acts only on the … Protection from Skin Aging: General Tips on Sun Protection

Home Remedies for Burns

Burns can be caused by open fire, but also by scalding, hot gases or vapors, as well as by strong sunlight. In the treatment of burns are important rules to follow even when using home remedies. What helps against burns? A cloth soaked with aloe vera placed on the affected areas, supports the healing process. … Home Remedies for Burns

Aftercare | Treatment of a lipoma

Aftercare Following an uncomplicated procedure, under normal conditions, i.e. in the case of small superficial lipomas, no specific aftercare is necessary. The operation is usually performed on an outpatient basis, which means that the patient can practically go home immediately and is fully functional. If, however, the operation was a major intervention, especially if the … Aftercare | Treatment of a lipoma

Which examinations should be done before the surgery? | Operate drooping eyelids? – You should know that!

Which examinations should be done before the surgery? Before the operation, the medical consideration of the operation should be clarified. Preparation for the operation The most important preparation before the operation initially consists of a detailed examination of the drooping eyelids: underlying diseases, such as thyroid dysfunction (including Graves’ disease), should be excluded at an … Which examinations should be done before the surgery? | Operate drooping eyelids? – You should know that!

What does the post-treatment look like? | Operate drooping eyelids? – You should know that!

What does the post-treatment look like? In the first few days after surgery on drooping eyelids, regular cooling of the affected areas is necessary. If necessary, a mild painkiller such as Ibuprofen® can be taken for a few days. This is usually prescribed or given by the surgeon. In order to minimize bleeding at the … What does the post-treatment look like? | Operate drooping eyelids? – You should know that!

What are the costs of the surgery? | Operate drooping eyelids? – You should know that!

What are the costs of the surgery? The costs of an operation on drooping eyelids usually amount to about 2000 to 2500€, depending on the clinic. This cost calculation is based on the assumption of a complication-free operation with good preconditions and treatment of both eyes. If only the drooping eyelids are treated, the operation … What are the costs of the surgery? | Operate drooping eyelids? – You should know that!

Can this also be done with the laser? | Operate drooping eyelids? – You should know that!

Can this also be done with the laser? In addition to the classical surgery, where a scalpel is used to make an incision for tissue removal from the upper eyelid, a laser-based technique can also be used for the incision. Often, a very precise incision is achieved due to the fine computer-controlled handling. However, the … Can this also be done with the laser? | Operate drooping eyelids? – You should know that!