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Dermatologist
* Many dermatologists like to treat skin cancer
  - recommend daily sunscreen use to protect against insidious sun damage
  - routinely recommend insect repellent, as well
  - suggest avoiding bleaching creams during pregnancy
* Most dermatologists can perform cosmetic mole removals
  - keep interferon bottles in their offices to treat warts
  - prefer to use hemangioma to refer to a common type of vascular birthmark
* Most dermatologists recommend moisturizers that have a base of petrolatum or mineral oil
  - the use of lip care products containing sunscreens
  - say that washing in plain water is best for the skin
* Some dermatologists advocate the use of a tourniquet around the scalp as drugs are injected
  - also attempt to use cysteine amino acid supplementation in the diet
  - even specialize in hair loss
  - extend their training into more specialized fields
  - offer free screenings for skin cancer
* agree that ultraviolet radiation from the sun is the leading cause of skin cancer.
* also can permanently remove hair from moles.
* are doctors
  - enthusiastic about blocking the sun with clothing
  - experts at all skin conditions for both in their diagnosis and management
  - generally the most skilled physicians in evaluating for skin cancer
  - medical doctors
  - often the best clinicians to find and assess injuries on a child s skin
  - particularly concerned with the risk of hepatotoxicity when using ketoconazole
  - physicians who specialize in skin care
  - usually the most skilled at using just the right amount of cortesone
* argue that cosmetics can achieve little except temporary moisturisation.
* argue, however, that the best way to be sun smart is to avoid tanning.
* believe diet has minimal effect on acne
  - it's a body part well worth protecting
* can be helpful in treating skin disorders of the nipple and areola
  - use various methods to improve the scarring caused by acne
* consider it the most effective treatment for severe acne.
* describe severity of skin burns using a number system.
* diagnose psoriasis by examining the skin, nails, and scalp
  - the disorder by the appearance and location of the lesions
* generally work in an office instead of a hospital.
* get together to talk about skin.
* have a treatment of sitting under a flourescent light to simulate the sun's ray
  - differing opinions on the importance of diets in the management of acne
  - many different therapies available to help patients with pigmentation problems
* now regard itching and pain as different mechanisms.
* often recommend a combination of treatments tailored to the individual patient.
* recommend covering all exposed skin with sunblock during mid-day exposure.
* say baths are healthy.
* specialize in health and disorders of the skin
  - treating conditions of the skin
* treat a range of diseases and tumors of the skin
  - all kinds of acne, particularly severe cases
  - eczema with topical steroids
  - people of all ages
* urge people to examine their skin regularly to look for any changes.
* use a variety of methods to remove skin cancers
  - the product to freeze off warts and moles
* usually approach each person as a unique individual-male, female, young, or old.
* warn that tanning goes hand in hand with skin aging and a higher risk of skin cancer.