What is a dermatologist?
Dermatologists are also known as skin doctors or skin specialists,. Training to become a dermatologist starts by the doctor first qualifying in general medicine, and then undergoing four years of additional in order to specialise as a dermatologist.
Dermatology involves both
medical and surgical aspects. Due to the range of conditions that fall under dermatology and the number of possible treatments,
dermatologists often work with a variety of other specialists, such as
oncologists,
endocrinologists and
plastic and reconstructive surgeons to give the patient the treatment they need.
What conditions does a dermatologist treat?
Dermatologists treat a wide variety of conditions affecting the skin, scalp, hair and nails. This encompasses a wide variety of conditions, including:
They also may perform cosmetic procedures, including
facial peels, collagen injections, Botox, non-surgical eye bag removal, and mole removal, to name but a few.
As conditions affecting the hair, nails, and skin, are often present in children, or more common in certain forms in children, certain dermatologists choose to specialise as
paediatric dermatologists.