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Dermatology and Skin Specialist in Ahmedabad
What is dermatology?
Dermatology is the medical discipline that is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the skin, hair, and nails in both children and adults. Specialists in dermatology are called dermatologists.
Dermatology involves but is not limited to study, research, and diagnosis of normal and disorders, diseases, cancers, cosmetic and ageing conditions of the skin, fat, hair, nails and oral and genital membranes, and the management of these by different investigations and therapies, including but not limited to dermatohistopathology, topical and systemic medications, dermatologic surgery and dermatologic cosmetic surgery, immunotherapy, phototherapy, laser therapy, radiotherapy and photodynamic therapy.
What are the most common skin disorders?
Common skin diseases include:
- Skin Cancer
- Warts
- Skin infections: fungal, viral (eg, herpes simplex), and bacterial
- Dermatitis - one in six children develop atopic dermatitis (eczema)
- Psoriasis
- Acne - a common condition affecting adolescents worldwide
- Hand dermatitis - resulting from external contact with detergents and household chemicals, affects most homemakers with young families
- Alopecia (hair loss) - autoimmune disease that affects 2% of people worldwide.
What types of procedures do dermatologists perform?
Common procedures include:
- Electrosurgery: Electrosurgery involves the surgical use of a high-frequency electric current to cut or destroy tissue.
- Cryosurgery: Cryosurgery involves the surgical use of extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue.
- Laser Surgery: Laser surgery involves the surgical use of special light beams.
- Excision Surgery: Excision surgery involves using a sharp knife (scalpel) to excise (remove by cutting) tissue with appropriate closures.
- Mohs Surgery: Mohs surgery is a surgical technique that involves a layer-by-layer removal of cancer cells from your skin.
- Mole Removal: A mole removal involves the partial or total removal of a mole from your body. They study the mole for cancer or other skin diseases.
- Vein Treatment: After evaluating your damaged veins, dermatologists may treat them with sclerotherapy or laser treatments.
When should I make an appointment with a dermatologist?
Some of the more common symptoms for which you may want to see a dermatologist include:
- A patch of skin or a mole has changed in size, color or shape
- Skin Cancer
- Severe or persistent acne
- Rash
- Hives
- Scars
- Eczema
- Psoriasis
- Dark spots on your face (hyperpigmentation)
- Long-lasting skin irritation
- Infections
- Warts
- Hair loss
- Nail disorders
- Varicose and spider veins
