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What is Dermatology?

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What is Dermatology?

A Dermatologist is a medical doctor (M.D.) who focuses on treating the skin, hair, nails and mucous membranes, such as those in the linings inside the mouth, nose, and eyelids. All dermatologists’ takings training in the four branches of dermatology: medical dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, surgical dermatology, and dermatopathology. However, a dermatologist might choose to specify in one of these specific branches:

 Medical Dermatology: The dermatologist diagnoses, gives and helps to prevent the diseases that can affect the skin, hair, and nails.

Surgical dermatology: The dermatologist treats the diseases that mark the skin, hair, and nails through surgical procedures, such as the removal of skin cancer.

Cosmetic dermatology: The dermatologist uses treatments to increase the appearance of the skin, hair, and nails. Cosmetic dermatology is just that: cosmetic. It's not a necessary component of maintaining good health. It encompasses procedures such as injecting fillers for a more young appearance, chemical peels, hair transplants and laser surgery to diminish the appearance of scars, wrinkles, varicose veins, etc.

Dermatopathology: The dermatologist concentrates in dermatology and pathology. He or she scans samples of the skin, hair, and nails to diagnose and treat diseases.

When to Visit a Dermatologist

Patients are often referred to a dermatologist over their primary care physician. However, there are two cases when you can bypass a visit to your family doctor and schedule an appointment with a dermatologist: if you find a lesion that you doubtful could be skin cancer or if you have risk factors that raise your likelihood of developing skin cancer. It's also suggested that you visit a dermatologist once a year for a complete skin checkup that will check for skin cancer.

 

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