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Dermatology is the study of skin diseases and conditions. A dermatologist treats disorders relating to the skin, hair, and nails. A dermatologist is a physician who has completed medical school, at least one year of postdoctoral training and three or more years of intensive residency training in dermatology. After medical school, internship, and residency, a dermatologist is eligible to take the board certification examination offered by the American Board of Dermatology.
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Dermatology is a specialty that treats the skin for disease. It encompasses care of the healthy skin, treatment of skin diseases such as eczema, acne and psoriasis as well as the removal and treatment of moles and skin cancer. A 4 year residency after medical school is required to specialize in dermatology. This enables the doctor to be certified by the American Board of Dermatology.
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The American Academy of Dermatology says it's a good idea for acne sufferers to check with a dermatologist to ensure the skin condition really is acne. Rashes from other sources, such as make-up and oral medicine, can create acne-like symptoms.
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An American Academy of Dermatology study found that more than 60 percent of its members worked with managed care companies that prevent them from sending skin biopsies to a dermatopathologist. In a joint statement issued by the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society of Dermatopathology, the lack of appropriate training by pathologists at many managed care companies subjects the patient to a likelihood of having the skin biopsy specimen misinterpreted.
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The American Academy of Dermatology is the largest, most influential and most representative of all dermatologic associations. With a membership of over 16,000, it represents virtually all practicing dermatologists in the United States. The Academy is committed to excellence in patient care, medical and public education, research, professionalism and member service and support.
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RALEIGH NC -- University of California, San Francisco researchers reported on a new All-in-one Non-Steroid Lotion, called Protèque, to prevent skin irritation, called contact dermatitis, at the American Academy of Dermatology meeting in NYC. The research is part of a new "steroid sparing" approach to prevent recurrence of eczema and irritant contact dermatitis using a preventive products without steroid. The successful pilot clinical research results were presented Hongbo Zhai, MD, research dermatologist at University of California-San Francisco.
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