Medical Dermatology

What is medical dermatology?

Medical dermatology is the treatment of your skin, hair, and nails. The main goal of medical dermatology is keeping your appearance healthy long-term. This takes a couple of forms, including: 

Preventive care

Preventive care helps you avoid developing skin cancer, the most common cancer in adults today. Regular skin cancer screenings can diagnose precancerous skin growths, which means you can take action right away to prevent them from turning into cancer. 

Even the most aggressive type of skin cancer, melanoma, has a 99% cure rate when discovered and treated before it spreads. Preventive skin care can ensure that you get crucial early treatment. 

Acute care

Acute care covers any skin, hair, or nail condition that arises suddenly. If you develop a new problem, Brooks Dermatology can see you promptly, ensuring that you don’t have to endure discomfort or distress. 

Brooks Dermatology offers medical dermatology for patients of all ages.  

What conditions does medical dermatology cover?

At Brooks Dermatology, medical dermatology covers the complete spectrum of skin, nail, and hair issues including: 

• Acne
• Allergic contact dermatitis
• Angioma
• Bacterial and fungal skin infections
• Fungal nail infections
• Skin cancer
• Melasma
• Rashes
• Psoriasis
• Rosacea
• Benign skin lesions like moles, cysts, and warts
• Cold sores
• Dandruff
• Dry skin
• Eczema
• Excessive hair growth
• Excessive sweating
• Hair loss
• Hives
• Keloids
• Lipomas
• Scars
• Shingles
• Skin tags
• Vitiligo

If you have another dermatologic concern not mentioned on this list, Brooks Dermatology may still be able to help. They offer personalized care for all medical dermatology needs. 

How are medical dermatology and cosmetic dermatology different?

Medical dermatology is skin care treatment that’s usually medically necessary to maintain good health. Cosmetic dermatology focuses on elective treatments that improve your appearance. Some of the most popular cosmetic dermatology treatments at Brooks Dermatology include:

• Botox®
• Dermal fillers
• Laser skin resurfacing
• CoolSculpting®
• Laser hair removal
• Nonsurgical rhinoplasty (nose job)
• Chemical peels
• Double chin reduction
• Nonsurgical facelift
• Microneedling

Generally, insurance covers medical dermatology but may not cover cosmetic dermatology. 

To learn more about medical dermatology treatments and how they can help you, call Brooks Dermatology or schedule an appointment online today. 

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