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Boston, Massachusetts is home to 176 practicing dermatologists who have offices in 1 county and 10 zip codes, including zip codes 02114, 02118, 02115, 02215, 02111, 02116, 02109, 02113, 02110, and 02101.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Boston has a population of 559,034, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 dermatologist for every 3,176 residents.
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According to 2005 Census estimates, Massachusetts has a population of 6,398,743. Of this population, 1,419,389 are under the age of 18 and 848,924 are at or above the age of 65.
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 moles / warts, tattoo removal, acne scarring, Melanoma, Skin Cancer, skin rash, psoriasis, lice, lesions, eczema, Rosacea, Scabies, cysts, Boil, Baldness, varicose veins, Athlete's foot, Genital wart, pemphigus, and Spider veins.
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including facial peels, burn care, laser surgery, liposuction, photodynamic therapy (PDT), sclerotherapy, cryosurgery, blepharoplasty, botulinum toxin (Botox) injections, Mohs' micrographic surgery, electrosurgery, skin cancer surgery, UVB PHOTOTHERAPY, 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, biopsy, x-ray, patch test, Physical examination, Wood's light, and dermatoscopic exam.
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