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A port wine stain or flaming nevus is a congenital vascular defect of the skin, which is a type of hemangioma. Port-wine stains on the face are a fairly rare benign formation that affects only about 8% of people on the planet. Moreover, this imperfection occurs equally in both men and women. From the name of the defect, it is clear that port-wine stains are specific and extremely unaesthetic formations on the face, causing complexes and discomfort in their owners. However, a port-wine stain requires treatment not only from the point of view of external skin imperfections, but also from a physiological point of view.
Are there any complications?
Port-wine stains on the skin are mostly the cause of many psychological and emotional problems. However, in some cases the discomfort can be quite noticeable and physical.
As already mentioned, the presence of such neoplasms may indicate more serious, systemic diseases. That is why the appearance of port-wine stains on the skin of newborns is a serious reason to conduct a comprehensive examination.
Why are port-wine stains dangerous?
Appearing on a child’s skin from birth, a port-wine stain grows larger and larger every year. The progression of this disease entails many problems: increased saturation of the spot to red and purple shades, an increase in its area and even impaired visual function. Over time, the port-wine stain acquires a relief surface, often with the appearance of papules and nodules. As the body grows, the nodes on the spot are increasingly subject to mechanical stress, are easily injured, heal slowly and bleed. In addition, most patients with port-wine stains on the face experience severe emotional discomfort, especially during adolescence.
Reviews
Natalya, 22 years old:
I've had whiteheads for a long time, mostly under my eyes, and they haven't caused me much trouble, except in aesthetic terms. Finally, I decided to see a cosmetologist (this was in the spring), but the doctor told me that it was better to do the procedure in the fall, so my next visit to the clinic was in September. When I came again, I was offered to remove not all the acne, but only part of it, so that I could evaluate the result and decide whether to continue. The session lasted about half an hour - first the doctor applied cream to the treatment area, covered it with cellophane, and after a few minutes this area was anesthetized. The procedure consisted of cauterization with a laser, and during the process I felt absolutely nothing - only the unpleasant smell of burning and a characteristic sound. In general, everything ended quite quickly, including treating the wounds with a manganese solution, followed by treatment with alcohol and talcum powder. Leaving the salon, I carefully examined my face in the mirror - fortunately, there were no swelling or terrible burns. The cosmetologist made prescriptions, writing down on a piece of paper recommendations for treating the skin after laser cauterization, and recommended refraining from using foundation and powder until complete healing. A few days later, crusts began to form, the appearance of which I was warned by the doctor - they did not itch, healed well, and began to fall off 6 days after the removal of the milia. Reddish spots remained in their places. After 2 weeks, I again came to the beauty salon, where I was told that the results of the procedure were good. A month later, barely noticeable redness remained at the removal site, which disappeared over time. The result exceeded my expectations, so now I’m waiting for the fall to remove the rest of the blackheads. I recommend it to everyone!
Tatyana, 25 years old:
I had about 10 milia that I had removed a couple of weeks ago at the salon. First, the cosmetologist applied some kind of gel to her face, after which she removed all the spots with a special needle. Then I underwent a photopeeling procedure. I must say that everything healed perfectly, and there were no traces left. During the procedure it was a little painful, but quite tolerable.
Treatment for Port Port Stain
When thinking about treating a port-wine stain, it is worth knowing that sometimes the presence of this benign formation indicates the presence of another disease. For this reason, it is extremely important to undergo a thorough diagnosis of the patient in the early stages of the development of this disease. People suffering from such an external defect as a port-wine stain often try to get rid of it on their own. Creams, scrubs, and chemical peels are used, which not only do not solve the problem, but also aggravate it even more. Some specialists remove heavily grown port-wine stains by excision, but recently doctors are increasingly using less traumatic, but no less effective methods for treating port-wine stains: laser therapy and cryodestruction with liquid nitrogen. However, it was only with the invention of phototherapy that the choice of treatment for port-wine stains became predetermined.
What are milia?
Wen are dense subcutaneous formations, represented by white or yellowish nodules, usually the size does not exceed 2-3 mm. They can appear on the skin as individual pimples or in small groups of several nodules. In most cases, whiteheads go away on their own due to changes in the epidermis, but it happens that they remain for a long time.
As a result of research by dermatologists, it was revealed that wen (retention cysts) are located in the skin separately from the hair follicles, sweat and sebaceous glands and their ducts. The cyst capsule contains layered, bulbous keratin aggregates (keratinized epithelial cells) rather than sebaceous gland secretions. Fat is sometimes mixed into the total mass, but in very small quantities.
Reasons for their appearance
Neither age nor gender play a fundamental role in the appearance of milia; they occur even in newborns. Nevertheless, experts have voiced a number of factors that lead to the appearance of retinal cysts:
- hyperkeratosis - excessively active cell division in the upper layer of the epidermis;
- genetic predisposition;
- frequent skin rashes;
- disturbance of the rate of metabolic processes;
- errors in the diet or an incorrectly composed diet with an abundance of refined sugars, salty or spicy foods;
- hormonal imbalance;
- incorrectly selected cosmetics for facial skin care;
- vitamin A deficiency in the body;
- disruption of the digestive tract, milia are often found in people with gastritis or stomach ulcers;
- excess ultraviolet radiation, wen are not uncommon among people who often visit solariums;
- skin damage - burn, inflammation or injury.
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Treatment of port-wine stains with phototherapy
Treatment of port-wine stains with phototherapy does not require special training from a person and takes little time. The IPL handle of the Lumenis M22 effectively removes wine stains from the face. The radiation of high-frequency IPL light is absorbed by chromophore cells - hemoglobin and melanin, while neighboring areas of the epithelium are not affected. Under thermal influence, chromophores are destroyed, and vascular formations on the face disappear. The number of phototherapy sessions required to completely remove port wine stains depends on each individual case. IPL M22 can handle small dyschromia in one session, but larger ones require repeating the procedure.
Treatment methods for milia
Laser removal of milia. This is the fastest and most effective method for removing milia. Under the influence of an intense light beam of a certain wave, the entire milium element with capsule and contents is completely removed. In this case, there is no damage to surrounding tissues. As a result, a small dry wound remains, covered with a crust, which disappears after 2-3 days. Healing occurs without scarring.
Radio wave removal of milia. This method is also often used to remove whiteheads. In this case, high-frequency radio waves are used, with the help of which the milia cyst and capsule are removed. After removal, a dry wound remains, which heals in 1-2 weeks.
At the Laser Surgery Center, milia removal is performed by experienced oncologist surgeons.
The doctor will carefully examine the formations, make sure of their origin, carefully remove them and prescribe subsequent skin care at the sites of removal.
Traditional methods of treatment: how effective are they?
Of course, traditional medicine offers a huge number of recipes to get rid of spots on the skin.
Under no circumstances should such products be used without prior consultation with a specialist. The fact is that sometimes self-medication can only aggravate the situation and even trigger the processes of malignant degeneration of cells. Moreover, as reviews indicate, ointments and compresses only help to make the stain a little less noticeable - it is impossible to completely get rid of it at home.
Preventive measures: how to prevent relapse?
Wine stains on the skin cause a lot of inconvenience to their owner. Of course, modern medicine helps to cope with the problem, but even after removal of skin tumors there is a possibility of relapse. In order to avoid the reappearance of stains, you should follow some rules.
Of course, if any alarming symptoms appear, you should consult your doctor.
Removing stains with laser: features of the procedure
Despite the fact that such skin neoplasms rarely cause physical discomfort, their presence is often painful for the patient. For example, a large nevus on the face causes many psychological complexes about appearance.
That is why many people are interested in the question of how to get rid of wine stains on the body and facial skin. Today, the most popular, effective and gentle method of removing tumors is laser therapy.
It is worth immediately noting that in this case a special vascular laser is used. The principle of its operation is simple: under the influence of radiation, the temperature in the vessels increases, which leads to capillaries sticking together. It should be borne in mind that one procedure is not enough to completely remove a stain - as a rule, therapy takes about two months.
Experts advise starting laser therapy as early as possible. The fact is that with age, the tissues in the area of the stain become denser and become covered with nodules, which significantly complicates the removal process.
Surgical intervention
At one time, the treatment of port-wine stains on the skin was carried out exclusively by surgery. The affected tissues and small vessels were excised, after which a skin graft was performed (usually the patient's own tissue taken from other parts of the body). Today such a complex procedure is performed very rarely. The fact is that during the operation there is a high probability of complications, in particular, tissue infection or graft rejection. In addition, quite noticeable scars may remain on the skin.
