The dermatologist is the doctor responsible for taking care of skin health, carrying out prevention, diagnosis and recommending treatment for dermatological problems, such as blemishes, peeling skin, dermatitis, folliculitis, acne, herpes or ringworm.
In addition, the dermatologist also treats nail diseases, such as fungal infections and weak nails; hair, such as dandruff, hair loss and brittle strands; and the mucous membranes of the mouth and genitals.
It is recommended to consult a dermatologist whenever signs and symptoms appear that indicate changes in the skin, hair, nails or mucous membranes, such as dryness, wounds, itching, canker sores or redness, so that the appropriate diagnosis and treatment can be made, thus avoiding , possible complications.
What diseases does the dermatologist treat?
A dermatologist is a doctor who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of skin, nail and hair diseases, the main ones being:
- Loss of hair;
- Candidiasis;
- Ringworm;
- Acne or rosacea;
- Herpes;
- Dandruff;
- Skin cancer;
- Dermatitis;
- Allergies;
- Warts;
- Spots on the skin;
- Ingrown hairs;
- Psoriasis.
The dermatologist can also perform skin surgeries to remove warts, lipomas, cysts, tumors and biopsies, which is a procedure recommended to investigate changes in the skin that may or may not indicate the presence of a tumor. Understand better how a skin biopsy is performed.
In addition, the dermatologist is also able to perform some aesthetic procedures, such as scar correction, hair transplant, laser hair removal, botox application, cryotherapy, microneedling and chemical peeling.
When to make an appointment
It is recommended to schedule an appointment with a dermatologist whenever signs and symptoms of changes in the skin, nails, hair and mucous membranes of the mouth and genitals are observed, such as:
- Changes in the skin, such as redness, dryness, peeling, lesions, itching, lumps, burning and heat sensations on the skin, and changes in skin texture;
- Changes in hair and scalpsuch as oiliness, excessive hair loss, flaking, wounds and/or itching on the scalp and pain or sensitivity on the scalp;
- Nail changessuch as white spots, brittle nails, changes in color, waviness and detachment of the nails;
- Changes in the mucosa of the mouthsuch as the presence of canker sores or wounds, dryness, whitish plaques in the mouth, burning sensation and small cracks in the corner of the mouth;
- Changes in the lining of the penis or vaginasuch as intense itching, redness, swelling, whitish plaques, dryness and blisters in the groin.
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Therefore, in the presence of these or other signs and symptoms, it is important to make an appointment with a dermatologist, so that an assessment can be made of the person’s general health status and the most appropriate tests and treatments can be indicated.
