“Skin and hair conditions must not be ignored. Seek the best dermatology treatment timely to avoid any future complications.”
You must not neglect your skin or hair for any reason. It will not only affect your health but can also be embarrassing in most cases. So, if you develop any condition that adversely impacts your skin, hair, or sometimes, nails, opt for the foremost treatment without any ado. The sooner you are treated, the fewer are the chances of complications. Sometimes, people hesitate to go for treatment thinking about the cost, pain, and time factors. But successful results of a procedure performed timely, are worth it all. Moreover, most dermatological treatments are non-invasive and pain-free. So, there is nothing to worry about. Read below to know all about the role and qualifications of dermatologists and the procedures performed by them.
Table of Contents
Feel free to skip ahead if one topic catches your eye:
- What is dermatology?
- Qualifications and Training
- What does a dermatologist do?
- What types of conditions do dermatologists treat?
- How to find the right dermatologist for your skin condition?
What is dermatology?
Dermatology involves a specific field of medicine that stresses the problems impacting the skin. Apart from the skin, dermatology also aims to treat issues affecting the hair, nails, mouth, nose, and the gentle lining of the eyelids.
The skin is the largest organ of the body. It contains blood vessels, pores, hair follicles, sweat glands, nerve endings, and several other structures. The skin happens to be the primary line of defense against injury and pathogens. You must care for your skin to look after overall health.
Internal medicine doctors and general physicians might be able to diagnose and treat some of the skin conditions. But a dermatologist comes with a more in-depth understanding and more extensive experience in treating such conditions. It is often found that most primary care physicians refer their patients to dermatologists for expert treatment.
Wondering who is a dermatologist? A dermatologist is a professional who excels in the treatment of many diseases of the skin, nails, hair, and mucous membranes. He/she can also treat cosmetic conditions and help to revitalize the appearance of your skin, nails, and hair.
Qualifications and Training
A dermatologist goes through a long training period. In India, the minimum qualification to be a dermatologist requires the following degrees:
- The MBBS degree after completing 5.5 years
- The MD (Dermatology) degree after completing 3 years
The following skills help an aspiring candidate to qualify as a dermatologist:
- Intelligence, diligence, and extreme patience to study patients and treat them with full responsibility
- Good business sense and self-motivation besides the ability to work long
- Ability to grasp every difficult science subject
- Ability to perform procedures like cryotherapy, biopsies, the elimination of skin lesions, and more
Several dermatologists also opt for board certification. The ones who are board-certified, have excelled in a challenging examination that tests all the skills and knowledge acquired during the residency and training period.
As a plus factor, the top dermatologists of India usually also possess post PG experience in the AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) at New Delhi, India for a couple of years. They often also have membership in professional societies like the Indian Academy of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy. Most of the highly qualified dermatologists are also able to open their clinics to effectively serve the patients of various dermatological concerns.
What does a dermatologist do?
A dermatologist offers the following three types of services:
- Medical
Dermatologists can diagnose and treat disorders of the skin. This includes problems like acne, rosacea, psoriasis, and plaque. The experts can also detect any symptoms of skin issues and whether they hint at other underlying problems. For instance, dry, itchy skin may imply issues with the kidneys.
- Surgery
Several dermatologists perform minor surgeries like skin biopsies or eliminating warts or moles. Other specialists excel in them as well as in more complex surgeries. These procedures might include eliminating cancerous or non-cancerous cysts related to the skin.
- Cosmetic
A dermatologist can also treat cosmetic concerns affecting the appearance of the skin. Such conditions may include wrinkles, dark spots, or hair loss. The best dermatologists are also trained to perform laser hair removal and apply chemical peels and fillers.
Dermatologists can usually perform the following procedures:
- Biopsies
A skilled dermatologist can carry out various kinds of biopsies to evaluate or treat skin cancer or other problems.
- Laser therapy
This kind of treatment is effective to remove unwanted hair, wrinkles, blemishes, acne scars, tattoos, sun spots, moles, or warts.
- Surgical excision
Dermatologists often perform surgical excision to eliminate growths like lesions, skin tags, and moles. Laser therapy is generally performed under local anesthesia to numb pain.
- Cryotherapy
This special treatment uses controlled exposure to highly cold temperatures. It can help treat skin concerns like skin tags, warts and certain tumours.
- Sclerotherapy
This procedure allows treating varicose and spider veins. It works by injecting chemicals into affected veins. This helps reduce the appearance of the above kinds of veins.
- Chemical peels
They can remove damaged skin, diminish signs of aging, and rejuvenate the new skin.
- Cosmetic injections
Dermatologists can help reduce the appearance of sagging skin and wrinkles by injecting fillers or Botox.
- Dermabrasion
This method of exfoliation can diminish the appearance of acne scars, age spots, fine lines, and precancerous skin patches.
- Tumescent liposuction
It helps eliminate unwanted fat from the targeted sites of the body.
What types of conditions do dermatologists treat?
Dermatologists can treat multiple conditions that impact the skin, hair, and/or nails. Some of the most common issues treated by dermatologists include the following:
- Acne
As per the severity of this condition, a dermatologist can treat it using a medication, topical methods, chemical peels, lasers, or other light procedures, or by eliminating major cysts.
- Vitiligo
It happens when the skin loses melanin, a colouring pigment. Due to this, some patches of skin become lighter in colour than the rest.
- Psoriasis
This is a chronic autoimmune disease that increases the rate of the growth of skin cells. This causes patches of skin that might be silvery, purple, red, thick, or scaly. Psoriasis can be of various kinds.
- Rosacea
It leads to redness in one’s face, sometimes accompanied by swelling of his/her eyelids, prominent blood vessels, and pus-filled bumps. Signs can spread from the cheeks and nose to the ears, chin, forehead, back, and chest.
- Skin cancer
Skin cancer can happen at any site of the body. A dermatologist can eliminate cancer cells and monitor the patient’s condition to ensure that there is no recurrence of cancer.
- Dermatitis
This condition includes many kinds of skin problems that lead to irritation and inflammation. These may include allergic reactions, cradle cap, and eczema.
- Infections
Parasites, fungi, bacteria, and viruses can find their path into one’s skin and contribute to various skin infections. A dermatologist can perform a diagnosis to evaluate the cause of such infections and recommend the most suitable treatment option.
- Hair loss
Hair loss may be a result of genetic baldness. Certain conditions, such as hormonal changes, illness, and stress may also lead to hair loss. a dermatologist can find out the underlying cause with the help of a diagnosis and treat the hair condition.
- Nail issues
A dermatologist can also often treat common kinds of nail problems, such as nail separation, discolouration, and spots.
How to find the right dermatologist for your skin condition?
The following conditions should meet when you look for the best dermatologist for your skin problem:
- Expertise in all kinds of dermatological areas
The right dermatologist must be able to carry out accurate diagnosis and latest treatment of clinical dermatology and also offer professional counselling. He/she must be an expert in cosmetic dermatology like mole removal, fat reduction, skin glow treatment, under eye treatment, skin whitening treatment, stretch mark removal, laser treatment for birthmarks, and hand rejuvenation. He/she must excel in skin treatments like acne therapies, anti-ageing treatments, melasma pigmentation treatments, eczema/allergy treatments, vitiligo treatments, psoriasis treatments, and cyst removal. The specialist must perform effective laser treatments like those for birthmarks, pigmentation, chickenpox scar, tattoo removal, hair reduction, removal of acne scars, and also carbon laser toning. The expert must successfully carry out hair treatments like body hair transplant, follicular unit transplantation (FUT), follicular unit extraction (FUE), meso treatment, non-surgical hair treatments, medical hair therapy, and hair fall treatment.
- Extensive experience and other perks
A good dermatologist must at least have 3 years of experience in different dermatological fields. He/she must all the necessary qualifications of being a dermatologist. It is even better if the dermatologist has performed multiple editorial activities, has achieved many rewards for his/her treatment expertise, and has a reputed clinic.
- Employs the best technologies for skincare
The clinic run by a reliable dermatologist must house the latest technologies invented to serve skincare and treat various problems of the skin in the best way. Such advanced much-needed technological equipment includes, for example, Dermlite Firefly DE350, MDA, Lightsheer Desire, ULTRAcel, HELIOS-III, Zimmer Cryo, and the like.
- Offers the best counselling
Only the ability to effectively treat skin or hair conditions is not always what you must look for in a great dermatologist. The expert must also practice rigorous counselling about the various kinds of conditions that affect the hair or skin. Awareness comes before cure. Hence, counselling can often prevent you from being affected. Extensive counselling is another feature to check in the right dermatologist.
Check reviews on the success and safety of the skin, hair, cosmetic, and laser treatments offered by a dermatologist with minimal side effects. He/she must also guide you extensively regarding aftercare. The clinic run by the dermatologist must maintain complete hygiene. Reviews can inform you about all these.
Takeaway
Skinqure can provide you with the best hair transplant treatment while taking care of complete safety, comfort, and aftercare. If you experience any concerns about the skin or hair, you can visit the clinic without any delay:
- Skin irritation or skin rashes
- Scaly, flaky, or itchy skin
- Acne
- Skin discolouration or blemishes
- Warts, moles, or other kinds of skin growths
- Signs of ageing, such as sagging skin, sun damage, or wrinkles
- Varicose veins
- Dandruff
- Hair damage or hair loss
- Fingernail concerns
When you take an appointment with the dermatologist, Dr Jangid will carefully evaluate the condition of your skin and check for any problems. Timely treatment can avoid the worsening of any skin condition. So, do not ignore the signs of any such condition and consider seeking the best dermatology treatment right away.