Dermatology – Skin and Hair Diseases

Dermatology – Skin and Hair Diseases

The Department of Dermatology at Max Health Hospital provides a complete range of diagnostic and treatment services for a wide range of skin diseases and disorders including the diseases that affect hair and nails as well. Our Dermatology Centre features modern equipment, sophisticated technology and top-notch cosmetic, medical and surgical care. A team of experts with hands-on experience in using modern investigative, diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and technologies offers quality care. Treatment is offered for a comprehensive range of skin problems ranging from common skin problems like acne, skin allergies, dermatitis to complex skin issues like psoriasis, autoimmune skin diseases and skin cancer.

Senior consultant dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons, skin specialists and experts employ robust diagnostic and treatment procedures and therapies in accordance with latest research for effectively diagnosing and treating a wide range of skin conditions.Warts, psoriasis, rosacea, mycosis fungoides, acne, acne scars, nail diseases, alopecia, contact allergies, eczema, toxic epidermal necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome, are the conditions we treat under medical dermatology speciality.We have a specialised dermatopathology unit that offers comprehensive diagnostic services to our dermatologists for a complete range of skin diseases. Dermatopathological services ensures precise and timely diagnosis of skin diseases.

We Offer the Following Treatments:

Acne and acne scars
Vitiligo and related surgeries

Hair fall, dandruff and PRP
Skin rejuvenation program

Skin tags, corn and mole &amp removal
Eczema

Cosmetic and Laser Dermatology:

The most advanced laser and non-laser cosmetic treatments are available in the Department of Dermatology at Max Health Hospital. Only certified dermatologists who have acquired specialised training from reputed internationals institutes perform procedures at Sunshine Hospital. Safety and hygiene are accorded the highest priority during the cosmetic treatments.

Dermatologists at Max Health Hospital Deal With:

Biorevitalization

Injections

laser Skin Resurfacing

Lip Augmentation

Face Masks

Thermage Face Lift

Laser skin resurfacing
Revival of damaged skin
Rejuvenation of Ageing
Laser hair removal (unwanted hair)
Laser tattoo removal

Laser treatment of varicose and spider veins
Laser treatment for rosacea and facial spider veins
Laser treatment for wrinkles, acne scars, age spots
Collagen, BOTOX and other injectable treatments
Anti-ageing procedures (chemical peeling)

Our dermatologists offer phototherapy (use of light for treating skin diseases – UVB and UVA1) to treat itching (Pruritus), Eczema, psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis, nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) and scleroderma. Phototherapy is also used for treating, brown pigmentation and age spots.

Hypertrichosis Treatment

Hypertrichosis can occur in either localised or diffused form. The condition may be congenital or acquired at any time. Hirsutism which is a kind of hypertrichosis occurs in women and refers to excess body hair (androgenic hair) following the male pattern. Dermatologists evaluate the causes of hair growth by conducting blood. tests that identify the precise origin of the irregular hair growth, and advice a treatment.The Dermatology team’s main aim is to ascertain whether the trouble in hair growth is alterable, and then to customise treatment as per patient’s unique needs.

Alopecia Treatment

In focal alopecia hair loss or bald spots occur in some areas of the scalp – whereas in diffused alopecia hair loss happens throughout the scalp. Prior to starting treatment, our dermatologists evaluate the condition to know whether there is a scarring or non-scarring. In alopecia, damage is caused to hair follicles due to scarring (inflammation within the scalp). In non-scarring type of alopecia, as the hair follicles still exists, treatment is offered to the patients for re-growth of lost hair. In scarring type of alopecia treatment is provided to prevent further hair loss.

Paediatric Dermatology

Paediatric Dermatologists at Max health specialise in evaluation and treatment of new-borns, infants, children and adolescents with genetic, infectious and other acquired skin disorders that affect this age group. Safe and efficacious treatment is offered for a broad spectrum of skin conditions that affect children including skin problems caused by infectious diseases, infant hemangiomas and other general dermatologic conditions.

Latest laser technology is utilised in an operating room setting to treat children with vascular or pigmented lesions. Complex skin diseases like malaria, hidradenitis and impetigo are also diagnosed and treated.
Treatments are designed keeping in mind the common developmental and physiologic aspects of children. Dermatologists spend a lot of time educating children and their families about skin diseases, and also about the prevention of lasting cosmetic disabilities.

Some of the Most Common Skin Problems Treated at Max Health Hospitals Are:

Acne
Atopic dermatitis
Psoriasis
Bullous Diseases

Molluscum contagiosum
Hemangiomas
Herpes simplex

Baldness occurs when one experiences excessive hair loss. Baldness is mostly seen in men; however, some females also suffer from this problem. There are many reasons for hair loss with the hereditary condition being the most common. Other reasons include stress, side effects of some medicines, certain hair treatments, unhealthy diet and illness among others. For people suffering from hair loss, there is no reason to worry.Max Health Hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art technology to perform hair transplant with utmost precision and ensure you a head full of hair.

What is Hair Transplantation?

A hair transplant is a medical procedure performed by a qualified dermatologist. Baldness usually occurs in the middle or top of the head. Thus, the procedure involves taking hair from the side or back of the head and transplanting them on the part that lacks hair.

What Happens During the Procedure?

A hair transplant can be a painful procedure therefore the patient is administered local anesthesia prior to the surgery. The doctors at Max Health begin the procedure by first thoroughly cleaning the scalp for better results. There are basically two methods for hair transplant-Follicular Unit transplantation (FUT) and the Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE).

The Follicular Unit transplantation, which is also known as Follicular Unit Strip Surgery, is a procedure where the surgeon with the aid of a medical instrument removes a strip of skin, which is between 6 and 10 inches, from the back of the head. Following this, the part of the head from where the skin is removed is stitched. By using a scalpel, the skin that has been removed from the scalp is separated into between 500 to 2000 smaller pieces known as grafts and some of these may comprise only one or a few hair. Small punctures are made to make space for new hair. Next, the medical team undertakes the process of grafting in which the grafts are placed into the holes. The number of grafts depends on a variety of factors like the type and quality of hair, color, the size of the area where the transplantation has to take place among others.

The Follicular Unit Extraction method involves the medical team completely shaving off each and every hair from the back of the person’s head. From here the medical team removes the follicles. Similar to the Follicular Unit Transplantation, the FUE also involves the placing of grafts into the small holes made in the scalp by the medical team. Once the procedure has been completed, the doctors cover the area where the surgery has taken place with bandages.

How Long Does it Take to Recover?

Normally, the entire hair transplant procedure takes a few hours to complete. However, in certain situations, it may also take a couple of days. Usually, the doctors allow the patient to return home on the same day. There is also no need to take a long break from work as you can get back to the office within a week. The patient is prescribed pain relief medications, antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medicines post the procedure. If you find hair falling out some two to three weeks after the surgery, there is nothing to be alarmed about. This is normal as new hair will begin to grow only after a few months. Our experts at CARE ensure that the patient doesn’t feel any discomfort both prior and post the transplant.

Whom Does a Hair Transplant Benefit?

Though hair transplant is the best way to get your hair back but it is not a good option for everyone. People who benefit from hair transplant include men who are suffering from male pattern baldness or women whose hair are thinning. Even people who have suffered from a scalp injury or burns may find hair transplant an effective solution. Amongst those for whom hair translation will not be effective include people who are losing hair because of medications or are lacking enough hair on the back or sides of the head.

Are There any Side Effects Associated with a Hair Transplant?

There are several side effects associated with hair transplant but they are usually not serious and go away within a few days or weeks. Some of these include infections, scarring, swelling of the scalp, itching, forming of the crust on the part from where the hair was either removed or placed, people may also experience a loss of transplanted hair, but this is a temporary phenomenon among others.

Precautions

Certain precautions need to be taken after undergoing hair transplantation.

After the hair transplant is done, the scalp will be swollen. Therefore it is not to be exposed to direct sunlight.
There will be some itching post-surgery. It is advisable to not rub or scratch the areas where itching takes place as this will damage the grafts that have been transplanted.
Drinking or smoking must be avoided for a few days after the surgery has been performed.
For a week after the surgery, do not indulge in heavy exercises or sports. After about 10 days you can indulge in light exercises.
Excessive sweating can cause damage or lead to infections; therefore activity that causes sweating must be avoided.
Do not immediately wash your hair and do not put on any caps without the advice of your doctor.