Molluscum contagiosum is a viral skin infection that occurs mostly in school-aged children. They manifest as small skin bumps, which can occur anywhere on the body. The virus is contagious and is transmitted by direct contact with the affected person’s skin or by sharing towels, clothing, personal items or sports equipment of someone with this … Read more
Scabies is a common skin problem caused by a mite that acts as a parasite. People of different ages, ethnicities and social groups can get scabies, regardless of their personal hygiene. How scabies is spread The scabies parasite is transmitted by skin-to-skin contact and digs tunnels in the patient’s skin. Through these tunnels it feeds … Read more
Dr. Casals, a specialist in children’s dermatology, explains in the following article what risks excessive exposure to the sun can entail for children’s skin and why it is important to protect them in these days of intense heat. Why protect yourself from the sun? In the past, sun exposure was considered a healthy benefit of … Read more
Facial fillers or dermal fillers are diverse substances that can range from temporary to permanent products. They are administered by injections with very fine needles in certain areas of the face. They are one of the most requested techniques in aesthetic medicine due to the speed of results, simplicity of application and safety of the … Read more
What is skin cancer? Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer. There are several types: Non-melanoma skin cancers: a group of cancers that grow slowly and develop in the upper layers of the skin. Basel cell carcinoma (BCC): is the most common type of skin cancer and begins in the cells … Read more
Dr. Casanovas Puigbonet is a specialist in Dermatology who currently practices at the Gabinet Mèdic de Diagnosi i Tractament in Girona and at the Centre Mèdic Montserrat in Mataró. The doctor explains psoriasis and analyzes its prognosis and symptoms. What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is one of the most common inflammatory skin diseases, with an average … Read more
The incidence of melanoma continues to rise steadily for more than 30 years. This increase is largely at the expense of melanomas with a good prognosis, so mortality and/or life expectancy are not dependent on these data. The growth in incidence in the last decade, both in situ melanoma and invasive melanoma, is 2.6% per … Read more
Sweating is a pathology that affects more than 1 million people in Spain and causes anxiety and self-esteem problems. To stop sweating nowadays is possible thanks to Miradry, an innovative technique with which it is possible to reduce in a high percentage the underarm sweating. A fast and safe solution that has no side effects … Read more
Skin cancer is a very common skin pathology that is usually caused by excessive exposure to the sun in an individual with a certain predisposition. Dr. Serra Guillén, expert in Dermatology, talks about the diagnosis of skin cancer and its prevention. Types of skin cancer Skin cancer is classified into two main groups: Melanoma: it … Read more
Our plastic surgery team at Instituto Medico Ricart is specialized in the most avant-garde and less invasive techniques to eliminate fat and flaccidity. We have substituted the traditional liposculpture and lipolaser for liposculpture and high definition liposculpture that besides eliminating fat also sculpts the silhouette. What does liposculpture or high definition liposculpture consist of? The … Read more