Dermabrasion

The mole removal procedure aims to remove the mole that’s suspected to be cancerous or removing it for cosmetic reasons. Mole removal can be done in several ways: Surgical mole excision: it’s one of the most common techniques to remove moles. A local anesthetic is applied to the place of the mole, and then the doctor uses a scalpel to remove the mole surgically. After that, a sample from the mole is taken to test to determine whether it’s benign or malignant. Shave mole excision: it’s a common method as well for mole removing, yet it’s not useful to look for deep cancers. Mole removal with laser, cautery, or cryotherapy: these methods aren’t very recommended because they don’t provide a sample to test it. Also, the possibility of mole recurring here is bigger. The procedure doesn’t take much time, and the patient can return home immediately after finishing it.

Laser hair removal is one of the most widespread cosmetic procedures, and it’s a very effective procedure, yet it’s critical to keep in mind that it doesn’t remove the hair permanently, rather, it reduces and delays its growth for long periods. Laser beams work with a technique called selective photothermolysis, whereas the released heat from the beams destroys the cells that contain large amounts of pigmentation in the hair, and that’s why dark hair absorbs the heat more than light hair. After that, this heat transfers through the hair to the hair follicles and destroys them in order to prevent the hair from regrowing. Moreover, hair follicles must be in the growth stage, which means that they’re ready to start growing the hair in order to benefit from the laser, but the growth differs between the follicles, and that’s why we need several laser sessions, usually 6-8 sessions depending on the person, with a time interval of 6-8 weeks between each session. Since laser beams rely on high heat, the laser device is associated with a cooling device to reduce heat and pain as much as possible. The duration of a laser session differs according to the size of the area, and it could range from a few minutes to an hour sometimes.

The blood is composed of plasma that contains blood cells and platelets, and plasma injections contain plasma and platelets after separating them from the other cells. The studies showed that plasma injections are useful in several conditions, such as lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), knee osteoarthritis (they also help repairing the cartilage), pulled muscles, joint sprains, ligament tears, wounds, hair loss , and face lift (reducing the wrinkles, reducing the acne scars, improving the skin, and rejuvenating the face). During a PRP procedure, the doctor takes the patient’s blood and puts it in a special device to separate the plasma and platelets, then they reinject them in the requested area. Usually, the procedure takes 1-2 hours, and the patient returns home on the same day.

A tattoo is injecting permanent ink and pigment inside the skin, and since the particles of this ink are very big for the immune system, it can’t get rid of the tattoo, and that’s why it’s permanent. Tattoo removal has several methods: Laser tattoo removal, which is the most common method, but it doesn’t remove the tattoo completely. The laser breaks down the particles of the ink into smaller ones, and that makes it easier for the immune system to recognize and get rid of them. Laser tattoo removal requires several sessions (1-12) depending on the size and color of the tattoo. Dermabrasion, which is a surgical procedure in which the outer layers of the skin that contain the tattoo’s ink are removed. This procedure causes an open wound that takes time to heal, and it’s done under local or general anesthesia. Chemical peels, in which chemical substances are used to remove the outer layers of the skin that contain the tattoo’s ink. Usually, this procedure doesn’t require anesthesia. Surgical excision, in which the skin that contains the tattoo is totally removed, then the incision is stitched. This procedure only works for small tattoos, and it’s done under local or general anesthesia. Tattoo removal creams, and they aren’t as successful as the other methods. They work on breaking down the particles of the ink into smaller ones to make it easier for the immune system to recognize and get rid of them. It requires several months to show the results. The time of a tattoo removal differs depending on the method. It takes a few minutes in laser tattoo removal, while surgical methods might take a few hours. The patient can return home on the same day.