Dermatologists are highly educated Physicians who specialize in skin, hair, and nails. They work with people of all ages and backgrounds looking to explore treatment for their dermatological issues. Which treatments Dermatologists prescribe vary from patient to patient, but they can treat an average of 3000+ conditions.
  
Dermatologists have many different responsibilities to fulfill, depending on their education path and what they decide to practice after becoming certified. Not all conditions Dermatologists treat are invasive, with some completing minor procedures in their privately owned practices. Invasive procedures require the tools and resources that only a hospital can provide.   
  
Dermatologists prevent, diagnose and treat any condition related to the skin, hair, or nails. Dermatologists treat some of the most common conditions, including acne, eczema, fungal infections, hair loss, warts, nail problems, and skin cancer. Although these are among the more widespread issues people experience, dermatological professionals can help thousands of others.   

Roles and responsibilities of a Dermatologist

• Diagnosing and treating conditions related to skin, hair, and nail conditions   
• Identifying symptoms that may be related to other health conditions  
• Removing moles or warts  
• Cosmetic surgery that could be related to hair loss, wrinkles, or dark spots   
• Cosmetic treatments such as fillers, injections, laser hair removal, and chemical peels  
• Skin biopsies to look further into skin cancer or other conditions  
• Sclerotherapy for varicose veins  
• Treating conditions that result from sun exposure, such as melanoma  
• Liposuction to remove fat  
• Skin grafts to replace skin that may be damaged or lost   
• Dermabrasion to reduce skin imperfections  
• Ultraviolet light therapy  
• Cryotherapy for benign skin problems that freezes skin lesions with liquid nitrogen  
• Additional skin lesion removal to prevent the spreading of diseases, reoccurring infections, or simply for cosmetic reasons  
• Laser surgery to treat tumors, scars, moles, tattoos, birthmarks, and more  

  
Dermatologists can take their careers further with specialized training and education. Areas of interest for continued professional development in this field include:  

• Pediatric dermatology;  
• Dermatopathology; or  
• Mohs surgery (which focuses on the treatment of skin cancer)