The human body's largest organ is the skin. Therefore, it is imperative that you take care of your skin to maintain its health and beauty.

The major aim of the Dermatology Department of Manipal Hospitals is to offer tertiary skin and hair care to its patients. It offers care to individuals not only from the nearby areas but also from outside the state.

The Department of Dermatology initially evolved in the year 1990, aiming to provide an extensive range of skin treatments. The skin disorders are treated with effective diagnosis and treatment, along with the use of other facilities that are equipped with the latest USFDA (United States Food & Drug Administration) approved technologies. The various skin treatments such as phototherapy, cryotherapy, laser surgery, and allergic testing are the regular treatments available for the treatment of skin disorders. Manipal Hospitals involves the combination of the existing treatments with other specialties while providing other advanced treatments such as cranio-maxillofacial surgery, microsurgery, and plastic surgery. These advanced treatments are integrated successfully by the specialised team of the department. The department of dermatology at Manipal Hospital is provided with a few of the best dermatologists in India who are well experienced in the field of dermatology.

Manipal Hospitals is known as the best skin hospital in India and aims at combating various skin-related issues ranging from common acne, laser hair removal, skin allergies to more complex issues such as skin cancers, dermatitis, psoriasis, and immune-related skin diseases. Hence, these skin-related issues are mitigated by providing appropriate care, compassion, and consummate skill by the expertise within the department. Manipal Hospitals have helped numerous patients across the globe by providing prolonged solutions to the different skin disorders being faced by them.

Treatment and procedure

The Dermatologists at Manipal Hospitals evolve extensive information with a clinical approach in the domain of dermatology. They contribute to addressing cosmetic problems by strengthening the appearance of the skin, hair, and nails. Some of the common treatments used for treating skin disorders at Manipal Hospitals include:

• Dermato surgery: it is a treatment that involves the practise of dermatology with specialisation in surgical methods and minimally invasive treatments to improve the health outcome, function, and appearance of the skin. Visit Manipal Hospitals Global for the best skin treatment in India.

• Vitiligo surgery: It is the surgical process of skin grafting in which removal of healthy skin takes place from the unaffected region of the body, which is later used to cover that particular area that is damaged or lost. Hence, the treatment of vitiligo is carried out by skin grafting to cover the white patch.

• Psoriasis therapy: This treatment inhibits the rapid growth of skin cells from any undesirable growth along with the removal of scales. The use of creams and ointments (topical therapy), light therapy (phototherapy), and oral or injected medications shows efficacy in treating skin-related disorders.

• Occupational dermatosis: it is the method of altering the skin, mucosa, or annexes which is caused either directly or indirectly. It is further conditioned, maintained, or exasperated by the agents evolved within the occupational activity or work environment.

• Paediatric dermatology: This treatment aims for treating the children’s skin, hair, and nails belonging to any age-group from infants to teenagers. Paediatric dermatology shows efficacy in diagnosing and treating various skin disorders ranging from acne to skin cancer.

• Cosmetic dermatology: It integrates the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders along with disorder of nails, hairs and cellulite.