Dermatologists diagnose and treat conditions relating to the skin, hair, nails, and the mucous membrane. Some of these conditions include eczema, acne, hair loss, nail fungus, scars, and skin cancer. Common procedures dermatologists perform include mole removal, laser surgery, and Mohs surgery.

Cleveland Clinic. (2021, October 13). Dermatologists: What they do, training & conditions treated. Cleveland Clinic. Retrieved September 19, 2022, from https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/12165-dermatologists-skin-care-doctors

Dermatopathologists use microscopes to look at samples of skin, hair, and nails to diagnose diseases. Many diseases are linked to the immune system, tumors, or other internal body structures. Some of the most common diseases that dermatologists diagnose are basal cell carcinomas and melanomas.

Brennan, D. (2021, June 23). What is a dermatopathologist? . WebMD. Retrieved September 19, 2022, from https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/what-is-a-dermatopathologist

Plastic surgeons work on people's skin. They can do cosmetic surgeries or reconstructive surgeries, often involving skin grafts* for patients who have certain defects after a birth, a disease, or injury.

In order to become a cosmetic surgeon, you must complete a bachelors degree, a doctorate of medicine or a doctor of osteology degree, and about a six year residency. Despite many years of school, this occupation makes around $337,949 a year.

*Skin grafts are where unaffected skin is removed and used to help recover a severe wound such as a severe burn or cancer.

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