Paediatrics is a medical field that focuses on the health and medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. Paediatricians are physicians who provide not only medical care for children who are ill but also preventive health services like vaccinations for healthy children.
Established in 1990, the department of Dermatology at ch.rehmat ali Hospital has been doing its utmost to cater to the needs of the community. It has a rich history of scientific, educational and clinical advancements. The department is equipped with state of the art latest diagnostic and therapeutic facilities. Our care is dedicated to not only the people of Lahore but our reputation draws patients both from the peripheries of Lahore and other cities as well. We are one of the largest clinical services at Shalamar Hospital with a great number of patients.
Our goal is to become a center of excellence in aesthetics and clinical dermatology offering comprehensive and advanced treatment facilities to our patients in an environment marked by compassion and care.
Laser Services Available in Dermatology Department Shalamar Hospital Lahore
1. Hair Reduction
LASERS AVIALABLE
- Nd YAG LASER (1064nm)
- DIODE LASER (800nm)
INDICATIONS
- Hirsutism (male pattern facial hair) in females
- Unwanted Facial hairs in men and women
- Unwanted body hairs in men and women
- Hairy congenital naevi
- Beckers nevus (pigmentary naevus with hair growth)
- Faun tail (hair growth at lower back)
- Hair bearing skin grafts
- Pseudofolliculitis (ingrown hairs)
- Folliculitis decalvans (severe recurrent infection of hairs causing scarring)
IDEAL PATIENT
- Lighter skin color
- Dark brown to black coarse hair
PROTOCOL
- Initial assessment is required before staring treatment that includes history examination and relevant investigations if required and written consent before the procedure is essential.
- Patient visits the clinic for every treatment session.
- There is no downtime
- Multiples sessions are required.
- Interval between sessions is 4 – 8 weeks.
- Patients should avoid hair plucking, waxing, threading and bleach prior and during the treatment.
EXPECTED RESULT
60 TO 80 % reduction in hairs after 6 to 8 sessions
SIDE EFFECTS / COMPLICATIONS
- No serious complications are reported
- Side effects are usually mild and resolve in few days
- Erythema
- Swelling
- Dyspigmentation
PLATELET RICH PLASMA THERAPY (PRP)
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an increased concentration of autologous platelets suspended in a small amount of plasma after centrifugation and used for injection into a wound or a particular skin condition.
Platelet-rich plasma is also called autologous platelet gel, plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF), and platelet concentrate (PC).
INDICATIONS
Hair loss
PRP has been shown to reinvigorate dormant hair follicles and stimulate new hair growth in alopecia
- Androgenic alopecia
- Female pattern baldness
- Telogen effluvium
- Hair thinning
Pediatrics
Dr. Muhammad Shoukat
MBBS, DCH, FCPS, Consultant Peads
Dr. Javed hussain Gillani
MBBS, Dip-Peadiatrics (Austria), Specialist
Dr. Sadaf
MBBS, Peadiatrics