What are the benefits of dermatology?

Seeing a dermatologist can offer so many advantages that you may not have previously considered.

• Acne. One of the main reasons why most people head to the dermatologist is because of acne.
• Scars. Acne can often lead to scarring.
• Aging Skin. Everyone’s skin ages from the moment of birth.
• Skin Care Advice.
• Skin Cancer.

What is interesting about being a dermatologist?

1. Dermatologists are the most highly trained skin specialists in all of medicine. 2. They must have completed a four year medical degree, then a 4 year residency in dermatology (thus they have completed usually 12 years of school).

How many years does it take to study dermatology?

– Theoretical training: 5 years. – Student internship: 1 year. – Practical work at a hospital: 1 year (also known as the house doctor year).

What are the disadvantages of being a dermatologist?

Biggest disadvantage: So many un- or underqualified people want to do your job. There is at least one internist in my community that calls herself a dermatologist yet she has no residency training in dermatology. There is a cardiologist (!) in my town that runs a skin care clinic.

What is it like to be a dermatologist?

Diagnose and treat pigmented lesions such as common acquired nevi,congenital nevi,dysplastic nevi,Spitz nevi,blue nevi,or melanoma.

When to see a dermatologist?

Others can be serious and interfere with everyday life. Redness, itching, pain, rashes and pus are all signs you need to see a dermatologist. This doctor specializes in treating skin, hair and nails. Some treatments improve the look of your skin. Regular checkups for skin cancer can save your life.

Why do I chose dermatology?

Why I Chose Dermatology? The reason why I choose dermatology is that there are patients of all ages and all different health conditions that have skin diseases. This is because disease of organ will have effect on the skin and therefore, the sign on the skin indicates the disease a patient having.