Another name for the genital area is vulva. Genital skin diseases are quite common. Some of these diseases can be contagious. If these genital skin diseases have become chronic, there may be an immune-related problem.
The main genital skin diseases that occur in the vulva area and vagina are:
Allergic Dermatitis (Eczema): Especially since the vulva area is very sensitive, allergic dermatitis is very common in this area. It may cause lesions in the vulva area. It can be treated by stopping the use of factors that cause allergy (deodorants, lubricating creams, synthetic laundry and some detergents).
Contact Dermatitis: In this disease that occurs in the genital area due to allergic or non-allergic reasons, the skin barrier is damaged. Therefore, this disorder increases the possibility of transmission of other sexually transmitted diseases. For treatment, cortisone creams may be recommended depending on the nature of the sores.
Lichen Sclerosus: Symptoms include itching, burning, stinging and pain, which are very uncomfortable, especially in the external genital area. In addition, there may be thinning of the skin, patchy whitish, sometimes red and purple areas, and blistering and bleeding due to itching. Among the treatment methods, depending on the patient’s condition, steroid creams, medications, hormone supplements for those in menopause, laser and PRP therapy and surgical methods can be used.
Lichen Planus: It is an autoimmune disease. Its symptoms include purple, flat-topped, itchy lesions on the skin. It can also cause hair loss, nail damage, and skin blisters. It may cause whitish, painful, ulcerated lesions in the vaginal area. Depending on the patient’s condition, treatment may include medications containing cortisol, medications that regulate the immune system, and light treatments.
Fungal Infection: In fungal infections, protein synthesis occurs, which causes regional allergic reactions and paves the way for infection. The main symptoms include odorous, thick, white-yellowish discharge, itching, burning and edema. Its treatment is mostly carried out with antifungal drugs.
HPV (Human Papillornavirus) Genital Warts: The HPV virus can cause single or multiple cauliflower-looking genital warts in both women and men. HPV is transmitted through skin and mucosal contact to genital areas and areas such as the mouth and anus. In the treatment of these warts, burning, freezing, surgical removal of the wart, and treatment with special creams for small warts may be possible.
After Botox application, the patient can immediately return to his daily life. It is an easy and painless procedure. The injection area is first numbed with anesthetic creams. The full effect of Botox appears within 5 to 7 days. During this process, it is necessary not to sleep face down and to avoid environments containing excessive heat and steam, such as Turkish baths and saunas. On the day of the procedure, it is necessary to stay away from activities that overtire the body, such as sports.
Botolinum toxin is a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum and related species. It causes soft paralysis by preventing the release of the acetylcholine neurotransmitter from axon endings. Infection with this bacterium causes botulism disease.
Mesotherapy is the technique of applying vitamins, minerals, amino acids or enzymes alone or usually as a mixture to the middle layer of the skin by microinjection. The substances to be injected are selected according to the person and the person’s wishes. Mesotherapy can be used for skin tightening, lifting, anti-aging, blemish treatment and scar treatment in the facial area.
Bichectomy, one of the aesthetic operations frequently used by those who want to achieve an ideal facial appearance, is performed to make facial lines proportionate. In some cases, even if the person is at the ideal weight, he or she may appear overweight due to the amount of fat in the existing facial structure. The fat tissue located in the middle area of the cheeks is called buccal fat tissue. This fatty tissue, located between the facial muscles, is anatomically located in the lower region of the cheekbones and is thought to contribute to sucking functions in babies. The size of this fatty tissue is one of the main factors affecting the size of the face. With aging, buccal fat tissue generally tends to decrease.
We often use fillers called hyaluronic acid in the face area, especially on the lips. Hyaluronic acid is actually a building block found in our body that has water retention properties. When this substance is depleted in the skin and subcutaneous tissue under the influence of age and environmental factors, it causes some changes that manifest themselves as volume loss. To put it simply, with filler injections, we aim to increase the amount of this water-retaining molecule in our body.