The condition of the facial skin is very important for all women, and any, even the slightest, defects are considered by the majority as critical, requiring immediate elimination. Unfortunately, in some cases, radical methods are needed to effectively get rid of cosmetic problems. This also applies to such a common pathology as keratosis. Consider how the treatment of keratosis is performed on the face skin.
How to treat keratosis on the face?
Keratosis is an excessive thickening, proliferation of the stratum corneum of the skin, which occurs under the influence of various provoking factors, the main ones of which are: ultraviolet, endocrine disorders, infections, lack of vitamins, natural aging processes, etc. Clinically, the pathology can manifest itself as a small flaky speck, and in the form of coarse plaque-like or nodular formations, considerably elevating above the skin. With prolonged existence such formations can cause itching, cracking, bleeding and even degenerating into malignant tumors.
In view of this, keratosis should be treated necessarily, and it needs to be done in time, already at the stage of the appearance of the first changes on the skin. In this case, treatment of facial keratosis is carried out by removal of formations, therapeutic methods can be applied before destructive technologies in order to alleviate the symptoms, reduce the number of elements of keratosis. For this, various keratolytic external agents containing urea, salicylic acid, lactic acid, vitamins A and E, etc., are used.
Destructive methods of treating keratosis are:
- cryotherapy ;
- radio wave destruction;
- laser exposure;
- electrodestruction;
- diathermodestruction;
- photodynamic therapy;
- phototherapy;
- chemical peeling ;
- dermabrasion;
- surgical removal.
The most suitable method is chosen
Senilic keratosis on the face
Senile (actinic, senile) keratosis is a form of keratosis, which is formed more often in the elderly and represents brownish dense formations of rounded shape. Experts consider such elements as precancerous formations, to predict the further development of which is impossible, and therefore to be removed.