Photodynamic therapy by Dr. Yiannis Neofytou Photodynamic therapy destroys cancerous and precancerous skin cells with a combination of bright light that sensitive to light. In the end of the treatment the cancer cells are destroyed and the result is a healthy skin.
Alternative treatment of benign skin tumor without surgery. by Dr. Yiannis Neofytou In the case below, a keratoacanthoma is observed on the upper limbs which within 10 days has tripled in size. The treatment for keratoacanthoma are Surgical removal and cryotherapy. We choose cryotherapy because is the most painless treatment for [...]
Nail Clubbing by Dr. Yiannis Neofytou Nail Clubbing What is nail clubbing ? Nail clubbing refers to specific changes in the fingers and toes that result from an underlying condition. These changes may include: Widening and increased convexity in the nails Reduction of the onychophalangeal angle Downward curvature of the nails [...]
Sweet syndrome by Dr. Yiannis Neofytou Sweet's syndrome is characterized by sudden onset of fever, leukocytosis, and tender, raised, erythematous, and well-circumscribed papules and plaques, histologically composed of neutrophilic infiltrates. Sweet's syndrome primarily affects adults and occurs three times more frequently in women than in men. The lesions may have a [...]
Cat scratch disease by Dr. Yiannis Neofytou Cat scratch disease It is more often observed in the autumn and winter months and in areas with humid climates. Cats under one year of age and especially strays have a greater degree of bacteremia and higher levels of antibodies against B. henselae. Transmission [...]
Actinic Keratosis by Dr. Yiannis Neofytou Actinic Keratosis Actinic keratosis is called actinic or solar keratosis because it is due to the effect of solar radiation on the skin. Initially, they appear as very small plaques that grow slowly and we feel them more than we see them. They appear in [...]
Bullous pemphigoid It is a disease that occurs mainly in elderly people and is characterized by the presence of large tense papules on the surface of an erythematous rash but also on healthy skin. Precipitating factors are UVB or UVA ultraviolet radiation as well as medication It coexists with other autoimmune diseases and is [...]
Photodermatitis by Dr. Yiannis Neofytou Photodermatitis Photodermatitis is caused by hypersensitivity of the skin to sunlight when combined with certain factors such as drugs, dyes and cosmetics. The symptoms that usually appear are redness, itching, swelling and in more severe cases there is peeling of the skin and blisters. Photodermatitis [...]
Intravenous iron infusion by Dr. Yiannis Neofytou Intravenous iron infusion means the direct infusion of iron through a peripheral vein. Iron is mixed with sterile saline solution and by continuous infusion in drops is administered through a peripheral vein to the patient. Iron is needed by the body to produce [...]
Skin tags by Dr. Yiannis Neofytou Skin tags Skin tags are small soft-skinned moles that look like moles. These are benign tumors on the body, which occur in the folds of the skin and generally in areas of friction. A skin tag may be pink, light brown or dark brown. [...]