Dermatology

The Department of Dermatology diagnoses and treats a wide range of conditions affecting the skin, hair, nails, and mucous membranes, addressing allergic, infectious, immune‑mediated, and proliferative skin disorders, and employing diverse therapeutic approaches including pharmacologic and physical modalities. Conditions managed include allergic dermatoses such as eczema, dermatitis, and urticaria; infectious skin diseases like herpes zoster, tinea of the hands and feet, and folliculitis; inflammatory and hyperproliferative disorders including acne, rosacea, psoriasis, and vitiligo; pigmented lesions such as melasma, nevi, and various dyschromic conditions; alopecia and nail disorders; as well as cutaneous masses and viral warts. The department utilizes diagnostic tools, including dermoscopy, to differentiate between benign and malignant skin lesions.

For allergic skin diseases, identify triggering factors and use both systemic and topical medications to control pruritus and rashes, thereby reducing recurrence. For facial conditions such as acne and rosacea, develop comprehensive treatment plans based on subtype classification, addressing inflammation while restoring the skin barrier. Chronic, refractory skin disorders like psoriasis and vitiligo require long-term, standardized management. Dermoscopy is employed to screen pigmented nevi and indeterminate skin lesions for potential risks, with suspicious lesions promptly evaluated and managed. Physical therapies are also offered to treat warts and hyperplastic skin lesions. The department places great emphasis on public education about the skin barrier and provides guidance on evidence-based skincare. If you experience cutaneous erythema or papules, pruritus with scaling, painful vesicles, pigmentary abnormalities, nail or hair changes, or unexplained new growths, we recommend seeking evaluation by a dermatologist.