Dermatology

A dermatologist is an expert on skin disorders. Skin is the largest and most visible body organ, making skin disorders a problem both common and cosmetic. These disorders include skin cancers such as melanoma; immune diseases such as psoriasis; allergic and contact dermatitis; as well as eczema.

Dermatologists are trained to biopsy skin lesions to aid diagnosis, and also perform surgical excision and cryotherapy.