Dermatology Dermatology
Skin, hair and nails: rashes, psoriasis, eczema, acne, hair loss, changing moles, skin cancer.
Who is usually sent here
A rash that will not settle, a mole changing shape or colour, a sore that does not heal, patchy hair loss.
What this specialty does NOT cover
Never have a changing mole burned or cut off outside a medical setting — destroying it also destroys the chance of knowing what it was.
What a first visit usually involves
A whole-skin examination rather than only the area you point to, dermoscopy, and possibly a sample.
Bring with you
Photographs from when it first appeared, packaging of everything applied, and the date any new medicine started.
Worth asking
- Should this be monitored at intervals
- How long do I apply this before stopping
- How careful must I be with sun