The following services are provided in all clinic locations in a child-friendly approach:
| Diagnosis of skin diseases: | Treatment of skin diseases: | Follow up: |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Dermoscopy | All kinds of skin diseases and problems in infants and children | Nevi and moles |
| Skin Biopsy | Treatment of viral warts with Cantharidin | |
| Microscopical hair examination | Cryotherapy | Hemangiomas and other vascular lesions |
| Diagnosis of Fungal and parasitic skin, nail and hair diseases | Removal of lesions using radiofrequency |
What is Dermoscopy?
Dermoscopy, also referred to as epiluminescence microscopy, is an noninvasive diagnostic method of skin lesions. This diagnostic tool enables identification of findings on the lesion that are otherwise invisible.
The appearance of a skin lesion is very much influenced by the texture of the lesion, which scatters the light rays strike it. Thus, the appearance of the lesion may change under different skin conditions -- from dry skin to moist skin. Dermoscopy makes it possible to eliminate the influence of the surface of the skin on the appearance of the lesion to the naked eye, and view the internal areas of the lesion.
How do dermoscopes work?
Dermoscopes can be generally categorized into those that use regular light and those that employ polarized light. When a dermoscope with regular light is used, a liquid needs to be applied on the skin (oil, alcohol or water). Polarized light eliminates the need to apply liquid and is more convenient to use for both patient and physician.
How do lesions appear in dermoscopy?
In regular dermoscopy the lesion appears through a magnifying lens (usualy 10 times bigger).
In digital dermoscopy, the picture is displayed on a computer screen and is 30 to 200 times bigger.
What kind of lesions is dermoscopy intended for?
Dermoscopy is mainly intended for accurate diagnosis of pigmentary lesions (moles), and in particular for early diagnosis of melanoma. Furthermore, viewing underneath of any lesion helps to better diagnose the lesion.
What is the importance of digital dermoscopy?
Digital dermoscopes enable documenting the findings through digital photography, for follow-up and comparison purposes in the future. In addition to impression of your doctors during your examination, dermoscopy photos may assist you to seek opinion of other experts.
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