What is Electrocauter?
Electrocauter is a type of therapy that uses electricity current at a certain voltage to improve skin imperfections or aberrations.

Which aberrations can be treated with Electrocauter?
• Acrochordon (skin tag): skin growth, can be peduncular
• Actinic Keratoses: an early form of skin malignancy
• Adenoma sebaceum: enlargement of oil glands
• Angioma capillary: benign tumor of capillary blood vessel
• Condyloma acuminata (Veneral Warts): genitalia virus infection
• Seborrhoic keratoses: skin wart, epidermis abnormal growth
• Syringoma: benign tumor on sweat glands and others

What is the therapy procedure?
Anaesthetic cream is applied. After 45 minutes, cauterization is performed using a Hyfrecater. A wound will form over the treated area which will recover within one week.

What next?
• Topical antibiotic will be applied to the cauterized area for five to seven days
• It is advised that the usage of irritating skin care products be ceased until the wound heals completely
• Keep the cauterized area dry at all times
• Do not pull or peel any dry skin that may result during the healing period
• When healed (one week), usage of care products may be resumed