Dermatoloogiks

Dermatoloogiks is an Estonian term that can denote either the profession of a dermatologist or the process of becoming one. In everyday use it appears in education and career contexts to describe the goal of medical training or the title held by a practitioner.

A dermatologist, or dermatoloog, is a physician who specializes in diseases of the skin, hair, nails, and mucous membranes. They diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions, provide preventive skin care, and may perform surgical or cosmetic procedures depending on local regulations. Common duties include assessing rashes and skin infections, managing acne, eczema, psoriasis, and pigment disorders, and identifying or treating skin cancers. They may perform skin biopsies, prescribe topical or systemic therapies, and conduct minor procedures or laser and light-based treatments in appropriate settings.

Training and qualifications: To become a dermatologist, a medical degree is required, followed by several years of specialty training in dermatology. Many countries require board certification or equivalent credentials. Ongoing continuing medical education is expected to keep up with advances in therapy, techniques, and safety standards. The exact duration and structure of training vary by country.

Work environments and scope: Dermatologists work in hospitals, clinics, and private practices. They often collaborate with oncologists, allergists, pediatricians, plastic surgeons, and pathologists. The field is commonly divided into medical dermatology, surgical dermatology, pediatric dermatology, dermatopathology, and cosmetic dermatology, with the availability of procedures differing by jurisdiction and practice.

History and terminology: Dermatology emerged as a distinct medical specialty in the 19th century. In Estonian, dermatoloog refers to the dermatologist, while dermatoloogiks denotes the act or goal of becoming one or functioning as a dermatologist within a training or professional context.