Dermatology

It is the most common during the teenage years, but occasionally it happens in adulthood as well, that acnes or inflamed pimples appear on the skin of the face, neck, décolletage, chest, upper arms or shoulders. At Downtown Medical Center, we offer a wide variety of treatments.

In the course of the allergy test, we determine which materials can provoke allergic reactions in your particular case. If you notice allergic symptoms on yourself, book an appointment with one of our dermatologists, to receive help in its treatment and prevention.

Birthmarks are well-defined spots on the skin, their color and/or surface differs from the rest of the skin (usually they are darker and pigmented).

In some cases, melanomas develop from existing birthmarks, or at least they often seem to be just that. During dermoscopy, our specialists examine mutations on the skin using a special magnifying glass. It is advised to have your birthmarks checked every year.

Several physiological changes occur during pregnancy and most of the expectant mothers notice their effects. For a dermatologist the most important is the increased tendency for pigmentation of the skin. The nipples and small lips get darker, a typical dark longitudinal line develops between navel and pubic mount as the effect of producing hormones (oestrogen, progesterone, melanocyte stimulating hormone).

Skin infections can either be primary or secondary. They might be caused by bacteria, fungi, viruses or parasites.

Fungal infection of the skin is one of the most common skin diseases. To avoid the uncomfortable symptoms and spreading, it is recommended to visit a doctor as soon as possible, and start treating the fungal infection.

According to the longevity of the presence of symptoms, we differentiate between acute and chronic urticaria. While acute urticaria has mainly dermatological significance, in lingering cases it is necessary to rule out systemic diseases and those of the internal organs. At our clinic, close collaboration among the fields of specialty makes it possible to find the solution to your problem, in the case of either acute or chronic urticaria!
 

Young woman looking at her hands. Eczema is an inflammation of the skin, the symptoms of which are flaking, red, dry skin, possibly with oozing, and pronounced itching.

Skin tagss are tiny nubs on the skin. At Downtown Medical Center, we use an anesthetic cream before the removal of skin nubs, thus eliminating the discomfort usually associated with the anesthetic process.

Hidradenitis suppurativa is a skin disease that is unknown to a lot of people, yet it does affect many. In the course of the disease, discharge-producing bumps appear on the armpit, groin area, the inner surface of the thigh, between the two sides of the buttocks, or in the case of women, even under the breasts.
 

Fungal nail infection causes uncomfortable symptoms for many people, as it is one of the most common contagious skin disease. In the development of the disease, predisposing factors also play a part. These, among other things, might be the following: diabetes, a weakened immune system, injured or in-grown nail, tight and airless shoes, etc.

Erysipelas is a very common disease which belongs to skin and soft tissue infections, and appears suddenly. It is characterized by the inflammation of the surface of the skin, and that of its deeper layers. It is caused by a bacterial infection, and is usually accompanied by high fever and shivering with cold.

Impetigo is a highly contagious, common skin disease which appears in the form of non-healing, gradually spreading scars. The scars are painful, they itch, and are covered by thick, honey-yellow slough.

Psoriasis is a lifelong (chronic) disease that affects 2-3% of the population, affecting not only the skin, but the joints, nails and rarely the mucous membrane, as well. However, many forms of treatment exist with which a symptom-free state can be achieved. 
 

Rosacea is a chronic skin disease, which appears on the face in the form of erythemas, pimple-like growths, dilated vessels and swelling.

How do warts delop? The common wart develops on the skin due to infection by the human papilloma virus (HPV). This virus can also infect the cells of the skin and mucous membranes.

A primer lack of pigments is a more and more common skin disease across the world. We talk about vitiligo if the cells that produce melanin die or become unable to create melanin. When this happens, constantly growing, irregularly shaped white spots with sharp edges appear on the skin.

Rhinophyma is a common skin disease, which is characterized by a large, red, cauliflower-like nose. At our clinic, it is possible to treat rhinophyma with a surgery with which a nose shape very similar to the original can be achieved.