General practitioner with postgraduate education in skin diseases

A specialty dedicated to the study, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the skin, hair, nails and mucous membranes, as well as sexually transmitted diseases (venereology) and the correction of appearance disorders.

It is dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the skin, mucous membranes and veins (hair and nails), as well as sexually transmitted diseases.

Observation of the patient is supplemented if necessary with ancillary diagnostic tests such as skin biopsy, direct microscopic examination and dermoscopy.

It is aimed at diagnosing and treating pathologies of the skin, nails, hair and mucous membranes. The skin is the largest organ in the human body and, being often exposed to the elements, requires attention and specialized care throughout life, so it is recommended to consult a doctor specialized in skin diseases such as acne, Diseases caused by viruses - warts when infected with the papillomavirus human (HPV), molluscum, herpes and parasites - scabies, diseases caused by bacteria - impetigo - and fungi - ringworm, pityriasis versicolor, nevi (skin signs) and other benign tumors, skin cancer: melanoma and other non-melanoma malignant tumors, diseases associated with sun exposure, eczema.

Dermoscopy is a type of non-invasive dermatological examination that aims to analyze the skin in more detail, which is useful in examining and diagnosing changes such as skin cancer, keratosis, hemangioma, and dermatofibroma, for example.

This detailed analysis is possible thanks to the use of a device, a dermatoscope, which illuminates the skin and has a lens that allows a closer view of the skin, since its magnification is approximately 6 to 400 times its actual size.

Dermoscopy is usually done when a person has skin changes that may indicate malignancy. Thus, with the help of this examination, a diagnosis can be made and then the most appropriate treatment can be determined.