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High Energy Flash Lamps: Intense Pulsed Light

Photorejuvenation procedure refers to a special treatment method of skin rejuvenation (rejuvenation). Through non-ablative laser systems or Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) (synonym: flashlight treatments, flashlamp treatment), a visible improvement of the skin appearance is achieved, especially in actinic (light-induced) changes and damage. Disturbing pigmentation and unsightly superficial vascular anomalies (e.g. spider veins) can also be … High Energy Flash Lamps: Intense Pulsed Light

Veins: Structure, Function & Diseases

Blood vessels run through the entire human body as proverbial lifelines. Two different types of vessels are distinguished, namely arteries and veins. See also: blood circulation. What are veins? Veins are vessels that carry blood to the heart, as opposed to arteries, which carry it to the periphery. There is less pressure inside veins than … Veins: Structure, Function & Diseases

Venous Insufficiency (Vein Disease): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Weakness of the veins, venous insufficiency or venous disease is declared as a widespread disease and can occur at a fairly young age. However, vein weakness does not necessarily have to be a typical age-related disease. In addition, vein disease can be well prevented. What is venous insufficiency Venous weakness (venous disease) is manifested by … Venous Insufficiency (Vein Disease): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Variceal Sclerotherapy: Treatment, Effect & Risks

In most people, varicose veins (varicose veins) develop in the course of life due to changes in the veins. Those who suffer from them and want to get rid of them have several treatment techniques to choose from. For smaller varicose veins, sclerotherapy is an option. What is varicose vein sclerotherapy? Variceal sclerotherapy is the … Variceal Sclerotherapy: Treatment, Effect & Risks

Laser Therapy of Skin and Vascular Changes

Numerous skin changes originate from the blood vessels. They are usually clearly noticeable as they are reddish to bluish in color.Pigment spots, which are usually brownish, can also be treated with the following lasers.Please refer to the following information under the respective laser types for more specific areas of application.There are a variety of lasers … Laser Therapy of Skin and Vascular Changes

Laser Blepharoplasty: Eyelid Lift by Laser

Laser blepharoplasty is a gentle, cosmetic eyelid lift performed using a carbon dioxide laser (pulsed CO2 laser) or an erbium laser. The treatment can be performed both in the area of the upper eyelids (e.g. for drooping eyelids) and in the area of the lower eyelids (e.g. for bags under the eyes). The procedure can … Laser Blepharoplasty: Eyelid Lift by Laser

Teleangiectasia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Every day we deal with other people. A healthy appearance with flawless skin is very advantageous there. But what happens when unsightly vascular dilatations spread to the face of all places? Here, the medical profession then speaks of telangiectasia. What is telangiectasia? A telangiectasia is a dilated blood vessel just below the surface of the … Teleangiectasia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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

Eyes and Sunscreen

Normal everyday glasses should have UV protection 400 (US standard), which means that the dangerous UV-B and UV-A rays from 0-400 nm are blocked from the eye. This is fulfilled by plastic lenses with a refractive index of 1.6 and higher, as well as specially treated glass materials. Normal glass and plastic with a lower … Eyes and Sunscreen

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