Department Of Dermatology & Cosmetology

All About Dermatology & Cosmetology

Overview of Dermatology & Cosmetology

Treatments & Services

Cosmetology is the advanced branch in medical science that deals with the treatment and correction of various above-mentioned disorders or diseases.

As we know, the skin is the largest part of the body, we need to understand that skin diseases or disorders can be serious. A lot of people have skin-related issues by birth or as a result of an incident. Other problems other than skin are also considered important such as problems of scalp, hair or nails.

Now, when it comes to treating disorders related to skin, nails, hair or scalp, the medical branch of cosmetology comes in.With the help of advanced medical technologies, skin specialists, also called dermatologists, treat various skin disorders and diseases with both the medical and surgical aspects. There are many people who go to a dermatologist whenever they have any concerns or issues related to the skin.

It totally depends upon the patient if he wants treatment for a functional recovery or for an aesthetic purpose. Some skin issues come along with birth for which a patient can get treatment. On the other hand, a patient also seeks the help of a dermatologist, when he is unhappy with some of his physical appearance. Along with solving skin-related issues, a dermatologist also treats issues related to nails, hair and some cosmetic requirements. Dermatology or cosmetology includes a wide range of services and treatments according to common skin disorders.

Conditions treated under Dermatology & Cosmetology

A dermatologist treats over 3500 medical conditions related to skin, nails, hair, etc. Some common conditions are:

1. Acne and pimple - Acne and pimples are the most common skin issues faced by a lot of people. This is mostly seen during teenage and a lot of teenagers have mild to severe acne on their face. It not only affects women, but it also affects a lot of men as well. Now, some people don’t feel a need to treat their acne but some people are so frustrated that they require the best available treatments for acne. In this situation, one must go to a dermatologist and get a consultation.
2. Fungal infections - Fungal infection is a type of skin disease caused by fungi. After a fungal infection on your skin, the fungus can cause bumps or red rashes on the skin as a result. With the contact of the skin with fungi, the fungus invades the skin tissues and live on it. In severe cases, this can also spread to bones or organs in the body. One may need to visit a dermatologist for its treatment based on medications.
3. Hair loss - Hair loss is a common scalp related issue faced by a lot of people today. In medical terms, hair loss is known as alopecia. It can sometimes affect just your scalp causing hair fall or it can affect the entire body. With the help of dermatology, there a lot of treatments that are used to treat hair loss. In most of the cases, a proper consultation is required for your dermatologist to understand your condition properly and then choose a proper treatment.
4. Warts - Warts are tiny and fleshy bumps on the skin or the mucus membrane caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). These are caused by different strains of HPV and can be caused in different parts of the body. Warts can spread from one part of the body to the other. It can also spread from a person to another with contact with a wart. A dermatologist treats warts with either medication or can even remove them with medical procedures
5. Nail problems - There are a lot of nail problems that some people wish to get treatment for like brittle or weak nails, etc. When a patient sees abnormal changes in his nails like redness or swelling around the nail, it can indicate a nail infection. Some common nail issues are dark streaks in nails, green or black nails, yellow nails, curved nails, etc. Dermatology provides different treatments for treating all these disorders.
6. Vitiligo - Vitiligo is a skin condition in which a person has discoloured patches in various parts of the skin. The loss of skin colour indicates losing pigment cells called melanocytes. It is caused when the cells that produce pigment, die or stops functioning. With the help of dermatology, a dermatologist can help to improve the skin appearance but can not cure vitiligo completely.
7. Shingels - Some people that may have chickenpox earlier may develop shingles. After recovering from chickenpox, the virus may reactivate and result in shingles that causes painful rashes on the skin. These rashes are painful and even cause pain after the rashes disappear. Treatment of shingles includes the pain management and anti-bacterial medications prescribed by a dermatologist.
8. Skin cancer - It is a kind of cancer in which the skin cells start growing abnormally. This mostly happens in the areas of skin that are in direct contact of the sun. But it can also affect deep inside the skin. There are three types of skin cancers, basal cell carcinoma, melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma. All these have different causes, symptoms and treatments.

Dermatology & Cosmetology Services At VishwaRaj Hospital

A dermatologist treats over 3500 medical conditions related to skin, nails, hair, etc. Some common conditions are:

Services

Infrastructure at Dermatology Department

Dermatology and cosmetology are amongst the most modern sciences of the world and this department at Vishwaraj Hospital provides management and care for diseases related to skin, hair, nails and sexually transmitted diseases. Common skin conditions such as eczemas, acne, psoriasis, vitiligo, leprosy, fungal, viral and common bacterial conditions are treated following the latest and safest techniques at our hospital. Whatever treatment you chose at VishwaRaj Hospital, we promise that you’ll leave as a more confident person as before.

Our Dermatology department provides state-of-the-art diagnostics and treatment for all skin-related disorders. We provide a variety of services under paediatric, medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. At VishwaRaj Hospital, we have radiofrequency cautery, OPDs, laser rooms, microdermabrader, fully equipped Procedure, Phototherapy, HOD and laser rooms, etc.

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