Dermatology - Abu Dhabi
Dermatology is the medical discipline that is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the skin, hair, and nails in both children and adults. Specialists in dermatology are called dermatologists.
“Dermatology involves but is not limited to study, research, and diagnosis of normal and disorders, diseases, cancers, cosmetic and ageing conditions of the skin, fat, hair, nails and oral and genital membranes, and the management of these by different investigations and therapies, including but not limited to dermatohistopathology, topical and systemic medications, dermatologic surgery and dermatologic cosmetic surgery, immunotherapy, phototherapy, laser therapy, radiotherapy and photodynamic therapy.”
The skin is the largest and most visible organ of the body. It reflects the health of the body and acts as a barrier against injury and bacteria.
Skin disorders are the fourth most frequent cause of all human disease, affecting between 30–70% of people worldwide. Most people develop some type of skin disease during their life, from infants to the elderly, and this is one of the leading reasons to seek medical advice in all societies.
