Medical, Surgical, & Cosmetic

Surgical dermatology

Surgical dermatology involves the physical removal of skin lesions. This can be done by freezing (cryotherapy), burning (electrosurgery), cutting with a blade, or laser removal.

Benign growths
- Moles/Nevi
- "Scars"
  - Keloid
  - Dermatofibroma
- Skin tag
- Neurofibromas
- Seborrheic keratoses ("barnacles">
- Cysts
Skin cancer
- Basal cell carcinoma
- Squamous cell carcinoma
- Melanoma

Medical dermatology

Medical dermatology describes the non-surgical treatment of skin problems, ranging from the common to uncommon. These include:

"Rashes"
- Skin allergies (allergic contact dermatitis)
  (poison oak/ivy, chemical allergies, nickel, etc.)
- Drug allergy/rash
- Viral rashes
- Hives
- Vasculitis
Chronic Problems
- Psoriasis
- Seborrheic Dermatitis/Dandruff
- Mycosis fungoides
- Lichen planus
- Ichthyosis ("Fish-scale" skin)
Acneiform
- Acne
- Perioral dermatitis
- Rosacea
Infections
- Fungal/Yeast
  - Groin rash ("Jock itch")
  - Foot & toenail fungus
  - Diaper rash
  - Rose thorn fungus (sporotrichosis)
- Bacterial
  - Impetigo
  - Cellulitis
  - Folliculitis (hair follicle infection)
  - Fishtank granuloma
  - Skin tuberculosis
- Viral
  - Herpes & Chicken pox
    - Cold sores
    - Genital herpes
    - Chicken pox
    - Shingles
  - Other
    - Kawasaki's disease
    - Fifth disease
    - Measles/Mumps/Rubella
- Bites & Stings
  - Scabies
  - Pet mites
  - Spider Bites
  - Lyme disease
- Autoimmune
  - Lupus
  - Dermatomyositis
  - Vitiligo
  - Blistering Disoriders
    - Pemphigus
    - Bullous pemphigoid
    - Dermatitis herpetiformis (wheat gluten)
    - Epidermoysis bullosa