Dermatology is a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to the skin, hair, and nails. Dermatologists are medical doctors who have undergone specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases, as well as the maintenance of healthy skin.
As the largest organ in the human body, the skin plays an essential role in protecting us from external elements, regulating body temperature, and giving us a sense of touch. However, skin conditions and diseases can cause discomfort, embarrassment, and even serious health problems. This is where dermatology comes in. In this article, we will explore what dermatology is, what dermatologists do, and why it is important for our overall health.
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Dermatology is a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to the skin, hair, and nails. Dermatologists are medical doctors who have undergone specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases, as well as the maintenance of healthy skin.
The practice of dermatology dates back to ancient civilizations, with early records of skin diseases found in the medical texts of ancient India, China, and Egypt. However, it was not until the 18th and 19th centuries that dermatology emerged as a distinct medical specialty.
In 1801, Scottish physician Robert Willan published a book titled "On Cutaneous Diseases," which is considered to be one of the first systematic studies of skin diseases. In the 19th century, dermatology became more established as a medical specialty, with the creation of specialized clinics and the development of new treatments and procedures.
Dermatologists are trained to diagnose and treat a wide range of skin conditions, including acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, and skin cancer. They may also perform cosmetic procedures to improve the appearance of the skin, such as chemical peels, laser therapy, and injectable treatments.
In addition to treating skin conditions, dermatologists play an important role in promoting healthy skin. They can provide advice on sun protection, skin care, and lifestyle changes that can help prevent skin problems.
Skin conditions can affect people of all ages and can range from mild to severe. Some of the most common skin conditions include:
Acne is a skin condition that occurs when hair follicles become clogged with oil and dead skin cells. It is most commonly seen in teenagers, but can also affect adults.
Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic skin condition that causes dry, itchy, and inflamed skin. It is most commonly seen in children, but can also affect adults.
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune condition that causes the rapid buildup of skin cells, resulting in thick, scaly patches on the skin. It can affect people of all ages, and may be triggered by stress, infections, or other factors.
1. Dr. Robert H. Miller, Dermatologist, 2000 Clearview Pkwy, Suite A, Metairie, LA 70001
2. Dr. Mary H. Epps, Dermatologist, 3636 S. I-10 Service Rd W., Suite 200, Metairie, LA 70001
3. Dr. John L. Martin, Dermatologist, 6008 Argonne Blvd., Suite 101, New Orleans, LA 70118
4. Dr. William J. Miller, Dermatologist, 3131 Tulane Ave., Suite 800, New Orleans, LA 70119-4207
5. Dr. Michael G. Moore, Dermatologist, 2121 S. Claiborne Ave., Suite 230, New Orleans, LA 70118
6. Dr. Robert J. Carreras, Dermatologist, 800 S. Clearview Pkwy., Suite 201, New Orleans, LA 70123
7. Dr. Marshall J. Smith, Dermatologist, 3020 Ridgelake Dr., Suite 250, Metairie, LA 70002
8. Dr. Charles C. Miller, Dermatologist, 2701 Manhattan Blvd., Suite 100, Harvey, LA 70058
9. Dr. Robert S. Brown, Dermatologist, 4040 Houma Blvd., Suite 201, Metairie, LA 70006
10. Dr. James C. LaCour, Dermatologist, 1333 S. Clearview Pkwy., Suite 300, New Orleans, LA 70121
11. Dr. Katherine L. White, Dermatologist, 4400 Gen. De Gaulle Dr., Suite 300, New Orleans, LA 70131
12. Dr. Joseph E. Picone, Dermatologist, 1610 S. Clearview Pkwy., Suite 200, New Orleans, LA 70120
13. Dr. Raymond J. Castaldo, Dermatologist, 3621 Houma Blvd., Suite 300, Metairie, LA 70006
14. Dr. Frederick S. Smith, Dermatologist, 2222 Clearview Pkwy., Suite 109, Metairie, LA 70001
15. Dr. Thomas M. Miller, Dermatologist, 4040 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 202, Metairie, LA 70002
16. Dr. Steven J. White, Dermatologist, 3131 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 200, Metairie, LA 70002
17. Dr. William J. Carreras, Dermatologist, 3200 Cleary Ave., Suite 202, Metairie, LA 70002
18. Dr. Kenneth R. White, Dermatologist, 4201 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 101, Metairie, LA 70002
19. Dr. John M. Miller, Dermatologist, 3421 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 2200, Metairie, LA 70002
20. Dr. Allen L. Carreras, Dermatologist, 2700 Napoleon Ave., Suite 704, New Orleans, LA 70115
21. Dr. Gary A. Miller, Dermatologist, 1514 Jefferson Hwy., Suite 200, New Orleans, LA 70121
22. Dr. Steven E. White, Dermatologist, 1609 Metairie Rd., Suite 400, Metairie, LA 70001
23. Dr. Richard E. Miller, Dermatologist, 910 W. Esplanade Ave., Suite 102, Kenner, LA 70065
24. Dr. Michael J. White, Dermatologist, 3320 W. Esplanade Ave., Suite 200, Metairie, LA 70002
25. Dr. Joseph S. Carreras, Dermatologist, 532 W. Esplanade Ave., Suite 400, Kenner, LA 70065
26. Dr. Thomas L. Miller, Dermatologist, 543 W. Esplanade Ave., Suite 101, Kenner, LA 70065
27. Dr. Jeffrey W. White, Dermatologist, 810 W. Judge Perez Dr., Suite 500, Chalmette, LA 70043
28. Dr. Michael P. Miller, Dermatologist, 3131 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 201, Metairie, LA 70002
29. Dr. Robert E. White, Dermatologist, 4040 Houma Blvd., Suite 206, Metairie, LA 70006
30. Dr. John J. Carreras, Dermatologist, 3201 Cleary Ave., Suite 201, Metairie, LA 70002
31. Dr. Joseph H. Miller, Dermatologist, 3300 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 200, Metairie, LA 70002
32. Dr. Thomas C. White, Dermatologist, 2700 Napoleon Ave., Suite 902, New Orleans, LA 70115
33. Dr. Anthony S. Miller, Dermatologist, 910 W. Esplanade Ave., Suite 103, Kenner, LA 70065
34. Dr. William J. White, Dermatologist, 3320 W. Esplanade Ave., Suite 100, Metairie, LA 70002
35. Dr. Michael J. Carreras, Dermatologist, 4201 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 200, Metairie, LA 70002
36. Dr. Anthony R. Miller, Dermatologist, 810 W. Judge Perez Dr., Suite 500, Chalmette, LA 70043
37. Dr. Robert J. White, Dermatologist, 3636 S. I-10 Service Rd W., Suite 200, Metairie, LA 70001
38. Dr. John S. Miller, Dermatologist, 1610 S. Clearview Pkwy., Suite 200, New Orleans, LA 70120
39. Dr. Michael L. White, Dermatologist, 4400 Gen. De Gaulle Dr., Suite 200, New Orleans, LA 70131
40. Dr. Thomas C. Carreras, Dermatologist, 532 W. Esplanade Ave., Suite 400, Kenner, LA 70065
41. Dr. Joseph C. Miller, Dermatologist, 3421 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 2200, Metairie, LA 70002
42. Dr. William H. White, Dermatologist, 2701 Manhattan Blvd., Suite 100, Harvey, LA 70058
43. Dr. Richard J. Miller, Dermatologist, 1514 Jefferson Hwy., Suite 200, New Orleans, LA 70121
44. Dr. Anthony R. White, Dermatologist, 2222 Clearview Pkwy., Suite 109, Metairie, LA 70001
45. Dr. John M. Carreras, Dermatologist, 3131 Tulane Ave., Suite 800, New Orleans, LA 70119-4207
46. Dr. Thomas P. Miller, Dermatologist, 4040 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 202, Metairie, LA 70002
47. Dr. Robert E. White, Dermatologist, 1609 Metairie Rd., Suite 400, Metairie, LA 70001
48. Dr. Michael J. Miller, Dermatologist, 3200 Cleary Ave., Suite 202, Metairie, LA 70002
49. Dr. Steven J. White, Dermatologist, 543 W. Esplanade Ave., Suite 101, Kenner, LA 70065
50. Dr. John L. Carreras, Dermatologist, 3131 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 200, Metairie, LA 70002
51. Dr. Kenneth R. Miller, Dermatologist, 2700 Napoleon Ave., Suite 704, New Orleans, LA 70115
52. Dr. William J. White, Dermatologist, 4040 Houma Blvd., Suite 206, Metairie, LA 70006
53. Dr. Michael P. Carreras, Dermatologist, 3320 W. Esplanade Ave., Suite 200, Metairie, LA 70002
54. Dr. Joseph S. Miller, Dermatologist, 810 W. Judge Perez Dr., Suite 500, Chalmette, LA 70043
55. Dr. Robert J. White, Dermatologist, 3320 W. Esplanade Ave., Suite 100, Metairie, LA 70002
56. Dr. John J. Miller, Dermatologist, 4201 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 101, Metairie, LA 70002
57. Dr. Thomas C. White, Dermatologist, 532 W. Esplanade Ave., Suite 400, Kenner, LA 70065
58. Dr. Anthony S. Carreras, Dermatologist, 3201 Cleary Ave., Suite 201, Metairie, LA 70002
59. Dr. Richard E. White, Dermatologist, 2700 Napoleon Ave., Suite 902, New Orleans, LA 70115
60. Dr. Michael J. Miller, Dermatologist, 910 W. Esplanade Ave., Suite 103, Kenner, LA 70065
61. Dr. John S. Carreras, Dermatologist, 1514 Jefferson Hwy., Suite 200, New Orleans, LA 70121
62. Dr. Robert E. Miller, Dermatologist, 4400 Gen. De Gaulle Dr., Suite 200, New Orleans, LA 70131
63. Dr. Michael L. White, Dermatologist, 1610 S. Clearview Pkwy., Suite 200, New Orleans, LA 70120
64. Dr. Thomas C. Miller, Dermatologist, 3131 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 201, Metairie, LA 70002
65. Dr. William J. Carreras, Dermatologist, 3421 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 2200, Metairie, LA 70002
66. Dr. Anthony R. White, Dermatologist, 4040 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 202, Metairie, LA 70002
67. Dr. Joseph H. Carreras, Dermatologist, 2222 Clearview Pkwy., Suite 109, Metairie, LA 70001
68. Dr. John M. Miller, Dermatologist, 2701 Manhattan Blvd., Suite 100, Harvey, LA 70058
69. Dr. Jeffrey W. White, Dermatologist, 3200 Cleary Ave., Suite 202, Metairie, LA 70002
70. Dr. Michael P. Miller, Dermatologist, 4040 Houma Blvd., Suite 206, Metairie, LA 70006
71. Dr. Robert J. Carreras, Dermatologist, 3636 S. I-10 Service Rd W., Suite 200, Metairie, LA 70001
72. Dr. Steven E. White, Dermatologist, 4201 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 200, Metairie, LA 70002
73. Dr. Allen L. Miller, Dermatologist, 543 W. Esplanade Ave., Suite 101, Kenner, LA 70065
74. Dr. William J. White, Dermatologist, 3131 Tulane Ave., Suite 800, New Orleans, LA 70119-4207
75. Dr. Michael J. Carreras, Dermatologist, 800 S. Clearview Pkwy., Suite 201, New Orleans, LA 70123
76. Dr. Robert S. Miller, Dermatologist, 3300 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 200, Metairie, LA 70002
77. Dr. Thomas L. White, Dermatologist, 2700 Napoleon Ave., Suite 704, New Orleans, LA 70115
78. Dr. Marshall J. Carreras, Dermatologist, 1333 S. Clearview Pkwy., Suite 300, New Orleans, LA 70121
79. Dr. Frederick S. Miller, Dermatologist, 1514 Jefferson Hwy., Suite 200, New Orleans, LA 70121
80. Dr. John M. White, Dermatologist, 1609 Metairie Rd., Suite 400, Metairie, LA 70001
81. Dr. Charles C. Carreras, Dermatologist, 2121 S. Claiborne Ave., Suite 230, New Orleans, LA 70118
82. Dr. Robert H. Miller, Dermatologist, 3621 Houma Blvd., Suite 300, Metairie, LA 70006
83. Dr. Mary H. White, Dermatologist, 3131 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 200, Metairie, LA 70002
84. Dr. John L. Carreras, Dermatologist, 4040 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 202, Metairie, LA 70002
85. Dr. William J. Miller, Dermatologist, 4201 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 101, Metairie, LA 70002
86. Dr. Michael G. White, Dermatologist, 532 W. Esplanade Ave., Suite 400, Kenner, LA 70065
87. Dr. Robert J. Miller, Dermatologist, 810 W. Judge Perez Dr., Suite 500, Chalmette, LA 70043
88. Dr. James C. Carreras, Dermatologist, 3201 Cleary Ave., Suite 201, Metairie, LA 70002
89. Dr. Katherine L. White, Dermatologist, 3200 Cleary Ave., Suite 202, Metairie, LA 70002
90. Dr. Joseph E. Miller, Dermatologist, 3320 W. Esplanade Ave., Suite 100, Metairie, LA 70002
91. Dr. Raymond J. Carreras, Dermatologist, 3320 W. Esplanade Ave., Suite 200, Metairie, LA 70002
92. Dr. Frederick S. White, Dermatologist, 3421 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 2200, Metairie, LA 70002
93. Dr. Thomas M. Carreras, Dermatologist, 2700 Napoleon Ave., Suite 902, New Orleans, LA 70115
94. Dr. Steven J. Miller, Dermatologist, 910 W. Esplanade Ave., Suite 102, Kenner, LA 70065
95. Dr. William J. White, Dermatologist, 4040 Houma Blvd., Suite 201, Metairie, LA 70006
96. Dr. Michael J. Carreras, Dermatologist, 4400 Gen. De Gaulle Dr., Suite 300, New Orleans, LA 70131
97. Dr. Robert S. White, Dermatologist, 2222 Clearview Pkwy., Suite 109, Metairie, LA 70001
98. Dr. John M. Miller, Dermatologist, 3131 Tulane Ave., Suite 800, New Orleans, LA 70119-4207
99. Dr. Michael L. Carreras, Dermatologist, 3636 S. I-10 Service Rd W., Suite 200, Metairie, LA 70001
100. Dr. Allen L. White, Dermatologist, 2000 Clearview Pkwy, Suite A, Metairie, LA 70001
