Case Reports and Experts Opinions about Current Use of Leech Therapy in Dermatology and Cosmetology

This article aimed to determine the experts’ opinion on use of hirudotherapy in cosmetology, supplement knowledge, and identify factors that, experts, affect effectiveness frequency this method eliminating skin problems. The study was conducted using expert interview method. research tool a categorized questionnaire CAWI (Computer Assisted Web Interview) technique. Hirudotherapy is one oldest healing methods. mechanism action based therapeutic properties bioactive substances isolated from leech saliva. It has been shown have wide range applications treatment numerous diseases various fields medicine, including dermatology cosmetology. Despite its effectiveness, rarely used found effective many dermatoses. most spectacular effects observed rosacea, local inflammations, lipomas, scars, hard heal wounds contusions.