Why do cold sores occur?
The viruses that cause cold sores are called “herpes simplex”. Herpes viruses; There are two types: HSV-1 and HSV-2. HSV-1; It usually causes disease on the lips, and HSV-2 causes disease in the genital area. Both types of viruses can cause skin rash.
Herpes viruses are contagious and spread by contact. The herpes simplex virus, which is transmitted to a person once, can remain in the body without causing symptoms, or it can occur with recurrent infections in the future.
HSV-2 infection can cause serious disease in the newborn. For this reason, it is very important that people with herpes virus do not approach babies.
With strokes, infection, menstrual period, stress, fatigue, weakening of the immune system, the herpes virus may become active again and the disease may be triggered.
In Which Areas Can Herpes Occur?
Lesions caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) typically include; It is in the form of vesicles (water-filled blisters) in groups on an erythematous (red) and edematous (swollen) surface.
Herpes can occur anywhere on the skin and mucosa. But most of all; It is observed in the mouth, lips, nose, ears, conjunctiva (a thin and transparent membrane covering the inner eyelids and the white part of the eyes), cornea (one of the parts of the eye) and genital area.
Who Gets Herpes?
Herpes virus can be observed in everyone, men, women, adults and children.
In most patients, symptoms such as burning, stinging and itching appear about 6 hours ago. These symptoms are followed by the formation of water-filled blisters (vesicles) on the basis of redness and swelling.
Pale; It may be more severe and common in people with suppressed immune systems (such as cancer patients).
How to Diagnose Herpes?
It is possible to diagnose herpes by examining a small sample taken from the base of the newly formed vesicle (water-filled blister) under a microscope.
It is also possible to detect “antibodies against the herpes simplex virus” in the blood. However, these values measured in the blood only show whether the person has encountered the herpes simplex virus before.
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.
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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.
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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.