List of dermatologists

Dermatologist

A Dermatologist (pronunciation: der-muh-tol-uh-jist) is a medical professional who specializes in the field of Dermatology. The term is derived from the Greek words derma meaning skin, and logia meaning study of.

Dermatologists diagnose and treat over 3,000 different diseases. These diseases include Skin cancer, Eczema, Acne, Psoriasis, and Nail infections. Dermatologists also manage cosmetic disorders of the skin, including Hair loss, Scars, and the skin changes associated with aging.

Related Terms

• Dermatology: The branch of medicine dealing with the skin, nails, hair and its diseases.
• Skin cancer: A common and potentially serious disease of the skin.
• Eczema: A condition that causes the skin to become itchy, red, dry and cracked.
• Acne: A skin condition characterized by red pimples on the skin, especially on the face.
• Psoriasis: A skin disease marked by red, itchy, scaly patches.
• Nail infections: Infections that occur under the surface of the nail, caused by bacteria, fungi or yeast.
• Hair loss: A medical condition that can affect the scalp or the entire body, resulting in partial or complete loss of hair.
• Scars: A mark left on the skin or within body tissue where a wound, burn, or sore has not healed completely and fibrous connective tissue has developed.
• Aging: The process of becoming older, a process that is genetically determined and environmentally modulated.

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