Dermatology

Capabilities of the dermatology department of the VIRTUS clinic

At the dermatology department of the VIRTUS clinic, a person can receive the entire range of services in one place: from an initial appointment with a dermatologist and collection of tests to a full range of treatment for dermatological problems, including inpatient treatment.

The capabilities of the dermatology department allow us to:

• Phototherapy is the treatment of complex dermatological problems, including autoimmune ones, using specially selected light waves of a certain length and spectrum. Previously, patients with severe dermatological problems could be sent for treatment to Cuba, since the local sun has an optimal anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effect. In the phototherapy room at the VIRTUS Institute, the wavelengths are identical to the Cuban sun
• PUVA-baths are an acronym for: photosensitizer psoralen (P) + ultraviolet A radiation (UVA). Mechanisms of action: anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antiproliferative, antipruritic and antifibrotic effects. This combination is most often prescribed for skin diseases that are usually very difficult to treat (palmar-plantar psoriasis (including pustular), eczema affecting the skin of the hands or feet, acral vitiligo)
• Treatment with an excimer laser – the only device in Ukraine with a wide spectrum of ultraviolet radiation, which allows targeted action only on disease-affected areas, without affecting the healthy skin around
• Laser treatment
• Surgical removal of tumors
• Infusion and drug therapy

Also, thanks to the Fotofinder device in the dermatology department, you can make a «Passport of Human Moles». The camera resolution of this device allows you to display all the moles on the human body in one photo. Using this procedure, which dermatologists recommend once a year, it is possible to identify a tendency in patients’ bodies to develop tumors and promptly identify associated health problems.

In addition, you can make an appointment with a dermatologist at the VIRTUS clinic to solve childhood dermatological diseases. Parents trust our specialists to treat atopic dermatitis, viral warts, fungus, allergic skin reactions and other dermatological problems in children.

Treatment of dermatological diseases

Treatment of dermatological diseases depends on the nature of the disease and the degree of complexity. Treatment for skin conditions may include:

• Selection of medicines and cosmetics for home care and cosmetic care, peelings
• Phototherapy

Services and procedures of the Dermatology Department

At an appointment with a dermatologist, a patient can receive the following services and procedures in dermatology:

• Removal of tumors using a CO2 laser
• Surgical removal of tumors
• Scar correction, scar plastic surgery, comprehensive scar correction program
• Modified hair plasma lifting technology (AMK therapy), PRP therapy

If necessary, during a consultation with a dermatologist, the patient can receive a referral for treatment from related specialists.

What tests does a dermatologist prescribe?

At your appointment, a dermatologist may prescribe tests such as:

1. Dermatoscopy is a non-contact way to diagnose the skin using a special device – the FotoFinder digital dermatoscope. With its help, the doctor can look under the layer of skin and assess, for example, the danger of a mole or neoplasm. At the VIRTUS clinic, the cost of dermatoscopy is already included in the cost of admission
2. Skin biopsy – taking a sample of skin or growth for further examination under a microscope
3. Ultrasound skin diagnostics – VIRTUS Beauty Institute were the first in Ukraine to begin conducting these studies
4. General clinical dermatological tests – at the VIRTUS Institute a person can undergo all types of dermatological tests in one place

Consultation with a dermatologist

During the consultation, the dermatologist collects the patient’s history and complaints, conducts a series of preliminary studies – dermatoscopy, and, if necessary, examination with a Wood’s lamp (diagnostic ultraviolet lamp, which can be used to diagnose fungal infections, lichen and other dermatological problems) and a skin biopsy.

After the appointment, the patient receives a preliminary diagnosis and initial prescriptions, which will help eliminate unpleasant symptoms and will not affect the diagnosis of the dermatological disease.