Glossary
Eczema
We call eczema an inflammation reaction of the skin based on different skin illnesses mostly accompanied itching and burning.
Electric Epilation
With the electric epilation the hair growth is stopped by the help of a needle with an electric current. The insertion of the needle often leaves unsightly scars. Hence, we apply in our practise the careful laser epilation exclusively.
Elos® technology
This technology combines intense pulsed light (IPL), radio-frequency current as well as cooling in one impulse. It is employed with pigmented lesions (such as age spots, pregnancy spots and hyperpigmentation), vascular dilations, problems with the skin’s appearance as well as for permanent hair removal and skin rejuvenation.
Epicutane Test
The epicutane test is one of various test procedures around contact allergies. On this occasion, a plaster is fixed on the skin which contains the materials to which the body could have an allergic reaction. Then this plaster can remain up to three days on the skin. The reaction of the skin later shows which materials cause an allergic reaction to the patient.
Erbium-Yag-Laser
It is a laser with a certain wavelength, which is generated by means of an erbium Yag crystal. We use the erbium Yag laser in our practise for skin-resurfacing, that means to smooth wrinkles and scars, as well as for the ablation of dermal nevi.
Excimer lamp
The excimer lamp with intensive 308 nm wavelength is utilized in phototherapy for specific, intensive irradiation of various UV-sensitive skin alterations, for instance in patients with psoriasis, vitiligo and eczemas. Healthy skin is protected against undesirable consequences of UV light.