Dermatological immunology is the laboratory study of the immune system of the skin. A dermatologist is a specialized physician who diagnoses and treats diseases of the skin. A dermatological immunologist deals with disorders of the skin caused by allergic reactions and other immune system disorders. Also called an immunodermatologist, this specialist uses diagnostic laboratory procedures to determine disorders such as dermatitis, skin allergies, and skin inflammation caused by drug reactions.

The dermatological immunologist may act as a consultant with a primary physician to diagnose and manage skin disorders, and recommend and administer treatment to counteract a defective response of the immune system.

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are Melanoma, moles / warts, tattoo removal, blisters / lesions, Acne, Skin Cancer, and skin rash.

Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including facial peels and burn care.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. The United States has 758 practicing dermatological immunology / diagnostic laboratory doctors. Broken out by state, dermatological immunology / diagnostic laboratory doctor density in Alabama is 9, in Alaska is 2, in Arizona is 20, in Arkansas is 6, in California is 138, in Colorado is 19, in Connecticut is 22, in Delaware is 4, in District of Columbia is 7, in Florida is 64, in Georgia is 17, in Hawaii is 2, in Idaho is 3, in Illinois is 39, in Indiana is 9, in Iowa is 13, in Kansas is 7, in Kentucky is 14, in Louisiana is 13, in Maine is 3, in Maryland is 26, in Massachusetts is 36, in Michigan is 33, in Minnesota is 13, in Mississippi is 3, in Missouri is 15, in Montana is 3, in Nebraska is 4, in Nevada is 3, in New Hampshire is 4, in New Jersey is 36, in New Mexico is 1, in New York is 81, in North Carolina is 16, in Ohio is 26, in Oklahoma is 2, in Oregon is 14, in Pennsylvania is 49, in Rhode Island is 7, in South Carolina is 12, in South Dakota is 2, in Tennessee is 11, in Texas is 48, in Utah is 8, in Virginia is 21, in Washington is 24, in West Virginia is 4, in Wisconsin is 15, and in Wyoming is 3.