The largest organ of the body is the skin. It is an essential component that protects the internal organs, muscles, nerves and blood vessels. The skin is affected by wear and tear, impairments, diseases and conditions. One of the reasons why this occurs is because of the skin’s continued exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun, bacteria and other harmful elements. If the condition deteriorates, a skin specialist known as a dermatologist will have to be consulted.

• Medical Dermatology is a speciality discipline that treats a few of the skin conditions namely,
• Acne
• Alopecia
• Autoimmune diseases (bullous pemphigoid, pemphigus, epidermolysis bullosa acquisita, and others)
• Contact allergies (patch testing)
• Eczema
• Melanoma and other skin cancers (Merkel cell, Basal cell and Squamous cell carcinomas)
• Mycosis fungoides / Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
• Nail diseases
• Psoriasis
• Rosacea
• Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
• Transplant Dermatology
• Warts