SKIN & HAIR FAQs

Q1. Should one consult a dermatologist for laser treatment of skin problems?

Ans. Laser treatment is only effective for certain types of skin disorders or problems. Depending on the severity of the skin issue along with several other factors, the dermatologist determines the kind of treatment required. For example, acne scars can be treated with laser treatment but using infrared light to treat blackheads, whiteheads or nodules may not always be the correct treatment option. Either way, it is important to consult a dermatologist for any skin, hair, or nail related problems for a proper diagnosis and treatment.

Q2. Why should you regularly see a dermatologist?

Ans. A regular body check-up say, once a year is quite common among most adults. However, it is not a regular practice to visit the dermatologist to understand their skin, hair, and nail health. The reason behind this is that most people assume that since they have not seen or experienced any major skin issues, visiting a dermatologist may seem futile.

Remember, visiting the dermatologist at least once a year, given there aren’t any skin, hair, or nail related issues in the meantime, is beneficial. Every healthy adult should see a dermatologist regularly as a proactive way of monitoring for early detection of skin or any other type of cancer or other dermatology-related disorders.

Q3. What are the top treatments that a dermatologist performs?

Ans. A dermatologist deals with issues of the skin, hair, and/or nails. There are multiple issues that can arise which require different types of treatment methods but the most common treatments used by dermatologists worldwide are:

• Laser treatment for acne scars
• Hair re-growth treatment
• Skin discolouration treatment
• Surgical and non-surgical treatments for skin
• Topical treatments

Apart from these treatments, there are several branches of these treatments which a dermatologist uses to treat the varied skin infections and diseases. Therefore, if you face any skin, hair or nail related issues, visit a dermatologist at the earliest to begin the treatment.

Q4. What does a dermatologist do?

Ans. A dermatologist is a skin, hair, and nail care specialist who can treat over 3,000 conditions through several physical examinations. A dermatologist specializes in the diagnosis and proper treatment of several skin, hair, and nail infections or diseases which include eczema, psoriasis, fungal infections, ingrown nails, hair loss, and even as extreme as skin cancer.

Q5. What are the top 5 treatments available?

Ans. There are plenty of treatments available for various kinds of skin, hair, and nail conditions. However, here are the top five treatments that are used to treat basic dermatology problems:

• Laser treatment for acne scars: Laser skin resurfacing helps eliminate layers of skin accurately one by one. The heat and light of measured intensity used in laser skin resurfacing treatment are delivered into the deeper layers of the skin to regenerate collagen and refill the depressed acne scars
• Hair re-growth treatment: Mesotherapy, drugs containing menoxidil, hair regrowth lasers, platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy, stem cell treatment, and hair transplant are some of the treatment options to induce hair regrowth
• Skin discolouration treatment: Uneven skin tone or skin discolouration happens due to the uneven distribution of melanin and even due to overexposure to harmful sun rays. Chemical peels, Q-switched Nd:YAG laser, intense pulse light (IPL) are some of the treatments used to get rid of skin discolouration or uneven skin tone
• Surgical and non-surgical treatments for skin
• Topical treatments: Topical applications like retinoids, hydroquinone and its derivatives, plant derived products, steroid creams or ointments are also used to treat certain kinds of skin conditions