Dermatology is the study of disorders of the skin. A dermatologist is a physician who diagnoses and treats diseases of the skin. This specialist also diagnoses and treats problems of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, and some sexually transmitted diseases. A dermatologist is knowledgeable regarding skin cancers, moles, tumors of the skin, allergic reactions to chemicals or other substances, and changes of the skin associated with aging.

Dermatologists also treat cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars, internal disorders and diseases that affect the skin, and are qualified to perform standard surgical techniques used in the field of dermatology.

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are Melanoma, moles / warts, tattoo removal, acne scarring, Skin Cancer, skin rash, psoriasis, lice, Scabies, Rosacea, Boil, cysts, lesions, eczema, Dandruff, Canker sore, Baldness, Basal cell carcinoma, Genital wart, and mycosis.

Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including facial peels, burn care, liposuction, laser surgery, botulinum toxin (Botox) injections, photodynamic therapy (PDT), blepharoplasty, sclerotherapy, cryosurgery, UVB PHOTOTHERAPY, skin cancer surgery, Mohs' micrographic surgery, electrosurgery, and minimally-invasive facelift surgery (S-lift).

To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including culture, x-ray, biopsy, patch test, Physical examination, Wood's light, and dermatoscopic exam.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Connecticut has 197 practicing dermatologists. Broken out by city, dermatology doctor density in Ansonia is 2, in Avon is 1, in Bloomfield is 2, in Branford is 1, in Bridgeport is 7, in Bristol is 1, in Cheshire is 5, in Clinton is 2, in Cos Cob is 1, in Cromwell is 3, in Danbury is 14, in Darien is 2, in East Hartford is 10, in Enfield is 3, in Essex is 1, in Fairfield is 5, in Farmington is 14, in Glastonbury is 8, in Greenwich is 4, in Groton is 3, in Guilford is 3, in Hamden is 6, in Hartford is 4, in Litchfield is 1, in Manchester is 1, in Meriden is 2, in Middletown is 2, in Milford is 2, in Mystic is 3, in New Britain is 6, in New Canaan is 2, in New Haven is 40, in New London is 4, in New Milford is 5, in Newington is 1, in Norwalk is 9, in Norwich is 2, in Old Saybrook is 2, in Orange is 1, in Ridgefield is 7, in Riverside is 1, in Rocky Hill is 2, in Sharon is 1, in Simsbury is 1, in Southbury is 3, in Southington is 2, in Southport is 1, in Stamford is 16, in Stratford is 4, in Torrington is 2, in Trumbull is 5, in Uncasville is 1, in Vernon is 3, in Vernon Rockville is 3, in Waterbury is 4, in Weatogue is 2, in West Hartford is 5, in West Haven is 1, in Westport is 15, in Wethersfield is 2, in Willimantic is 1, in Wilton is 1, in Windsor is 1, in Winsted is 1, in Wolcott is 1, and in Woodbridge is 1.

This New England state is one of the original 13 states; Connecticut’s capital is Hartford and its population is 3,510,297. This state is steeped in history. Visit the past at the Nathan Hale Homestead near New London, or Yale University in New Haven. Tour the home of Mark Twain, the New England Air Museum, or the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk. Explore a historic tobacco farming area, do some hiking and biking, or visit the numerous antique shops or lighthouses in the eastern coastal area.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Connecticut has a population of 3,510,297. Of this population, 812,182 are under the age of 18 and 472,089 are at or above the age of 65.