Unparalleled Morphea Care at Prof. Dr. Ikram Ullah Khan’s Clinic:
Morphea is a rare autoimmune skin disorder, that is the source of extreme distress for the affected people. Prof. Dr Ikram Ullah Khan, the best skin specialist in Islamabad, is the pioneer of the laser technology in Pakistan. He provides pulsed dye and excimer 308 laser treatments to treat morphea. The right treatment and proper awareness given at Prof. Dr Ikram Ullah Khan’s skin clinic to morphea patients is significant to tackling this challenging disorder.
What is Morphea?
Morphea, also known as localized scleroderma, is a rare skin disorder. Oval and elongated shape hard and thick patches, of red or purple color, formed on skin.
In Morphea four indurated plagues of about 3cm in diameter, are available at at least two anatomic sites. Generalized morphea is symmetrical over the body, but with time plaques start to coalesce and reach a large area of the body.
Areas Affected by Morphea:
Based on the affected part, plaque colour, size, and age of the patient, there are various types of this skin disease. Morphea affects different areas of the body. Plagues formed in the Armpits, underneath the breast, around the groin, eye, thigh, face, head, and toe area. Click Here to learn more.
Treatments by Prof. Dr Ikram Ullah Khan:
Morphea is a serious skin problem, in which the skin tights from the center and red from the periphery. As time proceeds, inflammation reduces and color changes until it leads to atrophy. Prof. Dr Ikram Ullah Khan who is the best dermatologist in Islamabad, gives treatments tailored to the needs of each patient. If a patient comes in the early stage of this disease, he prescribes various medicines to prevent the growth of existing lesions.
Topical medicines (steroids, vitamin D analogs, tacrolimus) are important to treat this skin disease in functionalist areas—photo therapy for superficial lesions. Systemic therapy applies to sensitive areas if the disease is deep-rooted. But to treat indurated areas he goes for procedures like pulsed dye or excimer 380 Laser treatments available in his clinic.
Pulsed Dye Laser for Treatment at Prof. Dr Ikram Ullah Khan’s Clinic:
Prof. Dr Ikram Ullah Khan has the expertise in using cutting-edge technology to treat skin issues. Pulsed dye is a non-invasive procedure, in which a laser emits high-intensity pulses on discolored and thick patches of skin. The targeted energy absorbed by the blood vessels of the affected area helps reduce redness and improve skin texture.
Excimer 380 Laser Treatment at Prof. Dr Ikram Ullah Khan Clinic:
Depending on the disease level, sometimes Prof. Dr Ikram Ullah Khan uses an excimer 380 laser to treat localized scleroderma. In this treatment, a high beam of ultraviolet light is used to treat thickened and dark patches of morphea. Excimer laser breaks down the excess collagen of the affected area and promotes skin rejuvenation.
Laser is not only used for cosmetic concerns but has a vast role in medical procedures as well. Sometimes, Prof. Dr Ikram Ullah Khan, the top dermatologist in Islamabad, uses both types of laser treatments on patients to tackle the challenging situation of morphea.
So, don’t waste your time and resolve this critical skin problem as soon as possible by consulting Prof. Dr Ikram Ullah Khan.
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