For the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of various skin diseases, we have a various assessment and therapy modalities at our disposal. After an initial doctor-patient discussion, which generally includes a head-to-toe checkup, we define the further assessment and/or treatment steps with you.

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Assessments

• Clinical blood tests and bloodwork on various skin diseases (especially with systemic diseases which involve the skin, collagenosis or autoimmune dermatosis)
• Microscopic and microbiological detection of fungal skin infections
• Wood lamp examination for various skin diseases
• Cryotherapy (localised cold treatment with liquid nitrogen) for the treatment of numerous skin afflictions, mostly for treating sun-damaged older skin (dark spots), actinic keratosis (pre-cancerous conditions = pre-stage non-melanoma skin cancer), and also warts
• Reflected-light microscopy (dermatoscopy) with the possibility to save digital images of pigmented moles (skin cancer prevention), as well as digital recording and image storage of skin diseases for better follow-up care
• Small biopsies for histological examination of pigmented skin changes, benign or cancerous skin tumors and miscellaneous inflammatory skin diseases
• Immunofluorescence specification in biopsies, mainly when an autoimmunological illness is suspected
• Acne testing
• Skin diseases in children
• Assessment of hair loss, including blood withdrawal and the possibility of a trichogram (microscopic analysis of the hair follicle)

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Treamtents

• Bandaging and care of ulcera cruris (venous ulcers) until healed, if need be including arranging in-home care by Spitex
• Dermojet injections (needle-less syringe) of medicine for various skin diseases, particulary for warts
• Intracutaneous injection of corticosteroids into keloid scars
• Determination of various sexually transmitted diseases, as well as diseases of the outer genitals
• Acne treatment according to severity with topically applied, medical-grade creams, systemic antiobiotic treatment, hormone therapy or Isotretinoin (vitamin A preparations)
• Light therapy (phototherapy) for the treatment of various chronic dermatitis afflictions such as psoriasis, eczema, lichen planus etc.
• Skin diseases in childhood, such as atopic dermatitis (atopic eczema), Molluscum contagiosum (water warts), viral rashes etc.
• Hair loss
  – Substitution of deficiencies
  – Topical treatment to promote hair growth
  – Hormone replacement therapy (female patients)
  – Systemic Finasteride therapy (male patients)

• Phototherapy
• Allergology

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