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Dermatology Information
Description
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.
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
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.
Procedures Performed
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).
Tests Performed
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.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Michigan has
289 practicing
dermatologists. Broken out by city, dermatology doctor density
in Adrian is 1,
in Alpena is 1,
in Ann Arbor is 24,
in Auburn Hills is 1,
in Battle Creek is 1,
in Bay City is 1,
in Beverly Hills is 1,
in Bingham Farms is 1,
in Birmingham is 4,
in Bloomfield Hills is 6,
in Brighton is 3,
in Brownstown Township is 1,
in Canton is 3,
in Charlotte is 1,
in Cheboygan is 1,
in Chelsea is 1,
in Clarkston is 3,
in Clinton Township is 11,
in Commerce Township is 2,
in Dearborn is 16,
in Detroit is 43,
in Dexter is 1,
in East Lansing is 2,
in Farmington is 2,
in Farmington Hills is 6,
in Fenton is 4,
in Flint is 3,
in Fort Gratiot is 1,
in Grand Blanc is 3,
in Grand Rapids is 12,
in Grosse Pointe Farms is 1,
in Grosse Pointe Woods is 2,
in Haslett is 1,
in Holland is 2,
in Holly is 1,
in Howell is 1,
in Jackson is 1,
in Kalamazoo is 2,
in Lake Orion is 1,
in Lansing is 7,
in Lapeer is 2,
in Lathrup Village is 1,
in Livonia is 6,
in Madison Heights is 1,
in Manistee is 1,
in Marquette is 4,
in Marshall is 1,
in Midland is 2,
in Milford is 1,
in Monroe is 1,
in Mount Pleasant is 2,
in New Baltimore is 1,
in Norton Shores is 2,
in Novi is 5,
in Owosso is 3,
in Oxford is 1,
in Petoskey is 1,
in Plymouth is 1,
in Pontiac is 4,
in Portage is 5,
in Redford is 1,
in Riverview is 1,
in Rochester is 1,
in Rochester Hills is 3,
in Roseville is 1,
in Royal Oak is 6,
in Saginaw is 1,
in Saint Clair Shores is 1,
in Saint Johns is 1,
in Saint Joseph is 4,
in Sebewaing is 1,
in Shelby Township is 2,
in Southfield is 6,
in Southgate is 1,
in Sterling Heights is 4,
in Traverse City is 4,
in Trenton is 7,
in Troy is 8,
in Warren is 10,
in Waterford is 2,
in West Bloomfield is 10,
in Wyandotte is 4,
and in Ypsilanti is 5.
Michigan Information
Michigan’s capital is Lansing, and its population is 10,120,860. Michigan has lots of places to entertain residents and visitors: tour Kellogg’s Cereal City USA in Battle Creek, the Motown Historical Museum in Detroit, the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, or the Grand Rapids Brewing Co. Take a carriage tour on Mackinac Island, where no vehicle traffic is allowed. Michigan borders on four of the five Great Lakes, so there are always lakefront vistas and lighthouse tours and boat rides, no matter what shore you’re on. The Soo Lock system is the world’s busiest lock system for boat traffic. Famous people born here include industrialist Henry Ford, and singers Diana Ross and Madonna.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Michigan has a population of 10,120,860.
Of this population, 2,451,309 are under the age of 18
and 1,252,187 are at or above the age of 65.
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