Psoriasis Management

Together for a better quality of life

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory, non-contagious disease that affects approximately two million people of all age groups in Germany. In principle, all parts of the body can be affected, including nails, the genital area, or the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. The mostly small to palm-sized scaly skin changes are well-defined, raised, and reddish. Plaques are often covered with silvery-white scales. In addition to the skin, joints and nails can also be affected. Itching or pain are frequent accompanying symptoms. Psoriasis causes great physical, emotional, and social distress. Visible involvement often leads to stigmatization. Those affected feel discriminated against and develop social anxieties. For many, the quality of life is therefore significantly restricted. This can result in a cycle of depression and side effects such as obesity, which in turn intensify the inflammation. Smoking and excessive alcohol consumption can also further worsen the inflammatory process.

Supporting people with psoriasis involves more than just treating symptoms. The complexity of psoriasis requires a holistic approach in the form of a management concept. At your dermatologist in Munich Schwabing, we therefore identify possible comorbidities such as high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, depression, as well as psoriatic arthritis and chronic inflammatory bowel diseases—if necessary, we consult specialists such as rheumatologists or internists. To determine your individual impairment and to continuously set therapy goals, we also use scores such as PASI and DLQI. The PASI score is an index for determining the severity of psoriasis. It describes the extent of the disease and the severity based on redness, as well as the thickness of the plaques and scaling. DLQI score stands for Dermatology Life Quality Index, which helps us determine how much the skin disease has influenced your life over a certain period of time. Once this relevant information is available, we can determine and take appropriate therapeutic measures, thereby breaking the vicious cycle of symptoms, comorbidities, and psychological stress.

Individual Aesthetic Health Services

For a fresh appearance

Beautiful skin contributes significantly to well-being, although the perception of beauty varies greatly. Whether it is fresh, youthful beauty or graceful, mature beauty—those who feel comfortable in their skin look good and natural.
If you do not feel completely comfortable in your skin for various reasons, treatment with Botox, hyaluron, or laser can provide support. At your dermatologist in Munich Schwabing, we place great value on natural-looking results.

The key to high acceptance and satisfaction often lies in the combination of different treatment techniques.
For instance, the timely use of a laser can stimulate the body’s own production of supporting tissue. The lifting of deeper wrinkles is achieved through injections with natural hyaluronic acid. Wrinkles caused by increased muscle activity can be effectively treated with botulinum toxin, which smooths the skin through its muscle-relaxing effect. With natural, degradable fillers such as hyaluron and botulinum toxin, facial contours can also be built up—sunken cheeks and thinned lips can be treated in this way.

Teledermatology

Fast help without an appointment

For fast specialist medical help without an appointment or waiting times, we also offer our services as your dermatologist in Munich Schwabing via OnlineDoctor and Derma2Go. There you can select me, Prof. Dr. Dr. med. Markus Reinholz, as your dermatologist, describe your skin condition with the help of an intelligent chat assistant, and send me a photo of the affected area. You will then receive my assessment and a recommendation on how to proceed within a short time.

The OnlineDoctor platform is a certified medical product and is the only teledermatology provider that works with various statutory health insurance companies. Consequently, the costs are covered by many statutory health insurance providers. However, you can also use the consultation as a self-payer or, as a privately insured person, submit the invoice to your insurance company.

Occupational Dermatology

Prevention and treatment for a worry-free everyday life

The recognition, evaluation, and treatment of work-related skin diseases play a central role in dermatology. Occupational skin problems often appear as allergic eczema and irritative skin damage. Causes for this include, for example, working in damp conditions, wearing protective gloves, frequent and long periods of working outdoors (sun damage from UV radiation), or handling irritating chemicals (cleaners, disinfectants, and cooling lubricants). Risk groups include, for example, hairdressers, painters, building cleaners, varnishers, construction workers, farmers, and seafarers.

Do not delay your visit to the dermatologist, even for minor skin changes, to avoid more severe damage. Timely treatment prevents lengthy therapeutic measures. Thanks to the dermatologist procedure (Hautarztverfahren), skin changes can be detected and treated early. Preventive measures and rehabilitation help you to remain active in your profession for a long time. The resulting costs are covered by the professional associations (Berufsgenossenschaften).

Additional Services

We also offer these services in our dermatology practice in Munich Schwabing:

• Indoor Daylight (PDT Lamp GME)
• Travel and Tropical Dermatology
• Nutritional Medicine
• Allergology
• Proctology
• Infectiology
• Court reports, BG reports, studies