der·ma·tol·o·gist (dûr m -t l -j st)n. A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders. |
Dermatologist
A physician that specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin.
Mentioned in: Antiacne Drugs, Hyperpigmentation, Ichthyosis, Keratosis Pilaris, Skin Biopsy, Skin Cancer, Non-Melanoma
dermatologist
[dur′mətol′əjist]
a physician specializing in the skin and its properties of health and disease.
dermatologist
a veterinarian who specializes in dermatology.
Patient discussion about dermatologist.
Q. My husband has psoriasis and the dermatologist suggested that he try the uv light treatment.Anyone try it. some of the side effects may be skin cancer and melanoma's. If so can you please let me know if it actually did help or if not. Thanks a million.
A. uv light treatment procedure is relatively new mod of treatment so here is difficult to build an opinion about it.
Actually there are two main type of treatment relating uv light are in use one is uvb treatment and other one is PUVA (uva light based).
As uvb is the most prominent factor for skin cancer so this treatment is more risky. While PUVA is quite effective treatment and has less side effects.
http://www.vitiligoguide.com/psoriasis/
Read more or ask a question about dermatologistActually there are two main type of treatment relating uv light are in use one is uvb treatment and other one is PUVA (uva light based).
As uvb is the most prominent factor for skin cancer so this treatment is more risky. While PUVA is quite effective treatment and has less side effects.
http://www.vitiligoguide.com/psoriasis/
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