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Dermatology – Skin and Hair Diseases

The Department of Dermatology at KIMS SUNSHINE Hospital provides a complete range of diagnostic and treatment services for a wide range of skin diseases and disorders including the diseases that affect hair and nails as well. Our Dermatology Centre features modern equipment, sophisticated technology and top-notch cosmetic, medical and surgical care. A team of experts with hands-on experience in using modern investigative, diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and technologies offers quality care. Treatment is offered for a comprehensive range of skin problems ranging from common skin problems like acne, skin allergies, and dermatitis to complex skin issues like psoriasis, autoimmune skin diseases and skin cancer. Senior consultant dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons, skin specialists and experts employ robust diagnostic and treatment procedures and therapies following the latest research for effectively diagnosing and treating a wide range of skin conditions.

Warts, psoriasis, rosacea, mycosis fungoides, acne, acne scars, nail diseases, alopecia, contact allergies, eczema, toxic epidermal necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome, are the conditions we treat under medical dermatology speciality. We have a specialised dermatopathology unit that offers comprehensive diagnostic services to our dermatologists for a complete range of skin diseases. Dermatopathological services ensure precise and timely diagnosis of skin diseases.

Cosmetic and Laser Dermatology

The most advanced laser and non-laser cosmetic treatments are available in the Department of Dermatology at KIMS SUNSHINE Hospitals. Only certified dermatologists who have acquired specialised training from reputed internationals institutes perform procedures at KIMS SUNSHINE Hospital. Safety and hygiene are accorded the highest priority during the cosmetic treatments.

Dermatologists at KIMS SUNSHINE Hospitals deal with:

Laser skin resurfacing
Revival of damaged skin
Rejuvenation of Ageing
Laser hair removal (unwanted hair)
Laser tattoo removal
Laser treatment of varicose and spider veins
Laser treatment for rosacea and facial spider veins
Laser treatment for wrinkles, acne scars, age spots
Collagen, BOTOX and other injectable treatments
Anti-ageing procedures (chemical peeling)

Our dermatologists offer phototherapy (use of light for treating skin diseases – UVB and UVA1) to treat itching (Pruritus), Eczema, psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis, nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) and scleroderma. Phototherapy is also used for treating, brown pigmentation and age spots.

Hypertrichosis Treatment

Hypertrichosis can occur in either localised or diffused form. The condition may be congenital or acquired at any time. Hirsutism which is a kind of hypertrichosis occurs in women and refers to excess body hair (androgenic hair) following the male pattern. Dermatologists evaluate the causes of hair growth by conducting blood tests that identify the precise origin of the irregular hair growth, and advice a treatment.

,p>The Dermatology team’s main aim is to ascertain whether the trouble in hair growth is alterable, and then to customise treatment as per patient’s unique needs.

Alopecia Treatment

In focal alopecia hair loss or bald spots occur in some areas of the scalp – whereas in diffused alopecia hair loss happens throughout the scalp. Prior to starting treatment, our dermatologists evaluate the condition to know whether there is a scarring or non-scarring. In alopecia, damage is caused to hair follicles due to scarring (inflammation within the scalp). In non-scarring type of alopecia, as the hair follicles still exists, treatment is offered to the patients for re-growth of lost hair. In scarring type of alopecia treatment is provided to prevent further hair loss.

Paediatric Dermatology

Paediatric Dermatologists at KIMS SUNSHINE specialise in evaluation and treatment of new-borns, infants, children and adolescents with genetic, infectious and other acquired skin disorders that affect this age group. Safe and efficacious treatment is offered for a broad spectrum of skin conditions that affect children including skin problems caused by infectious diseases, infant hemangiomas and other general dermatologic conditions.

Latest laser technology is utilised in an operating room setting to treat children with vascular or pigmented lesions. Complex skin diseases like malaria, hidradenitis and impetigo are also diagnosed and treated.

Treatments are designed keeping in mind the common developmental and physiologic aspects of children. Dermatologists spend a lot of time educating children and their families about skin diseases, and also about the prevention of lasting cosmetic disabilities.

Some of the most common skin problems treated at KIMS SUNSHINE Hospitals are:

Acne

Atopic dermatitis

Psoriasis

Bullous Diseases

Molluscum contagiosum

Hemangiomas

Herpes simplex