Frequently Asked Questions
Here you can find the answers to questions frequently asked by Naftalan’s visitors, especially those who encounter naftalan and its medical application for the first time.
WHICH DISEASES ARE TREATED AT NAFTALAN?
SKIN DISEASES
- psoriasis
- atopic dermatitis
- contact dermatitis
- scleroderma
- post-burn scars
DISEASES OF MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
- inflammatory rheumatic diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis)
- degenerative changes in joints and spine
- non-articular rheumatism
- vascular diseases
- Buerger disease
- Mb. Raynaud
DISEASES OF DAMAGED CENTRAL AND PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
- polyneuropathies
- pareses
- radiculopathies
At Naftalan we also perform post-traumatic and post-operative rehabilitation of locomotor system.
At the Department of Cosmetology and in our cosmetic salon we perform procedures of aesthetic and reparative medicine for acne, skin changes caused by long-term exposure to sunlight, alopecia, obesity, and cellulite. Special wellness and relax packages at Naftalan’s Wellness Centre will help you refresh your body and regenerate your energy.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NAFTALAN AND OIL, AND WHAT ARE ITS HEALING PROPERTIES?
Naftalan oil, which we apply at Naftalan, is produced by distillation of naphthene oil. It is oil with a high specific weight, and is included among “heavy” oils. It contains little light fractions such as gasoline or kerosene, but contains a high percentage of naphthene hydrocarbons, among them steranes, compounds whose structure is similar to steroid hormones and provitamin D. The healing properties of naftalan are attributed precisely to steranes.