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. Maryland has 277 practicing dermatologists. Broken out by city, dermatology doctor density in Andrews Afb is 1, in Annapolis is 20, in Baltimore is 87, in Bel Air is 4, in Berwyn Heights is 1, in Bethesda is 41, in Bowie is 6, in Cambridge is 2, in Catonsville is 1, in Charlotte Hall is 1, in Chester is 1, in Chestertown is 3, in Cheverly is 1, in Chevy Chase is 23, in Clinton is 5, in Cockeysville is 3, in College Park is 1, in Columbia is 4, in Cumberland is 3, in Easton is 6, in Edgewater is 1, in Eldersburg is 1, in Ellicott City is 7, in Fort George G Meade is 1, in Fort Washington is 3, in Frederick is 6, in Gaithersburg is 5, in Germantown is 7, in Glen Burnie is 9, in Greenbelt is 8, in Gunpowder is 1, in Hagerstown is 3, in Havre De Grace is 1, in Hollywood is 4, in Hunt Valley is 5, in Hyattsville is 1, in Kensington is 2, in Largo is 2, in Laurel is 3, in Leonardtown is 5, in Lexington Park is 1, in Lutherville is 10, in Lutherville Timonium is 6, in Millersville is 5, in Mitchellville is 1, in Montgomery Villag is 5, in Montgomery Village is 5, in New Windsor is 1, in Nottingham is 1, in Oakland is 1, in Olney is 4, in Owings Mills is 4, in Oxon Hill is 1, in Pasadena is 3, in Perry Hall is 1, in Pikesville is 6, in Potomac is 1, in Prince Frederick is 4, in Reisterstown is 3, in Rockville is 16, in Rosedale is 2, in Salisbury is 5, in Severna Park is 4, in Silver Spring is 11, in Sparks is 2, in Sparks Glencoe is 2, in Sykesville is 1, in Takoma Park is 1, in Timonium is 2, in Towson is 13, in Upper Marlboro is 1, in Waldorf is 4, in West River is 1, in Westminster is 4, and in White Plains is 1.

Maryland was one of the thirteen original colonies, and achieved statehood in 1788. Maryland’s population is 5,600,388; Annapolis is its capital and home to the U.S. Naval Academy. Baltimore is the largest city, and is home to world-acclaimed Johns-Hopkins University and Hospital. There are myriad activities available for residents or visitors, including arts and theater, sports, museums, hiking, biking and walking trails, Famous people from Maryland include musician Frank Zappa, baseball great Babe Ruth, and Francis Scott Key, who wrote the “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

According to 2005 Census estimates, Maryland has a population of 5,600,388. Of this population, 1,360,481 are under the age of 18 and 641,040 are at or above the age of 65.