Dermatopathology

Dermatology

This is the branch of medicine which deals with the diseases and disorders of skin, nails and hair. This specialty of science deals with medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist is the one who treats diseases, in the widest sense, and some cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails.

It involves 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 ICDE, topical and systemic medications, dermatologic surgery and dermatologic cosmetic surgery, immunotherapy, phototherapy, laser therapy, radiotherapy and photodynamic therapy.

• Cosmetic dermatology
• Dermatopathology
• Immunodermatology
• Pediatric dermatology