Dermatology
Dermatologist is a doctor that specializes in treating skin, hair, nail, and mucous membrane disorders and diseases.
Who needs consultation of dermatologist?
- If skin, hair, or nail diseases symptoms are not responding to home treatment.
- If person concerns are cosmetic, person can seek out a specialized cosmetic dermatologist
Skin conditions like:
- Acne – Among the most prevelent skin issues, acne has a range of causes that can leadto differnt types of pimples.
- Dermatitis – It is an inflammation of the skin and it typically leads to swelling with an itchy rash.
- Fungal infection – A group of yeasts called Candida can cause wide range of fungal infection, it including oral thrush, ringworm, athlete’s foot.
- Warts – These are contagious benign skin growths that appear when a virus has infected the top layer of skin.
- Psoriasis – This chronic autoimmune disorder speeds up the growth of skin cells, resulting in patches of skin cells, resulting in patches of skin that may be thick, red,purple or silvery and scaly.
- Herpes zoster – This viral infection causes a rash that may be painful. it may clear in a few weeks without treatment.
- Skin cancer – The most common forms are basal cell carcinoma, melanoma, and squamous cell carcinoma.
- Vitiligo – This involves the skin losing melanin, a pigment.
Hair regarding issues:
- Hair loss
- Hair infections
- Disorders causing itching and scaling
- Excess hair
- Baldness
- Hair shedding
Nail regarding issues:
- Brittle nails
- Oncycholysis
- Paronychia
- Onycomycosis
- Fungal infection
- Ingrown nail.
Procedures:
Procedures :-
- Chemical peels – This involves applying a chemical solution that causes a layer of skin to peel off, revealing regenerated skin beanth that is typically smoother.
- Cosmetic injections :- Wrinkles, scarring and reduced facial fullness can be temporarily address with injections. A dermatologist can inject Botox or fillers such as collagen and fat.
- Cryotherapy :- It can be a quick treatment for many benign skin issues such as warts.
- Laser surgery :- Dermatologists can also use laser surgery to treat a variety of skin issues or cosmetic complaints, including :-
- Tumors
- Moles
- Scars
- Unwantted tattoos
- Birthmarks
- Warts
Tumescent liposuction – Dermatologists use tumescent liposuction to removal fat. it involves injecting large volumes of local anesthesia into fatty tissue, then sucking it from the body.
Mohs surgery:
It is a treatment for kin cancer.