DermProducts

By Heather Woolery-Lloyd

Dermatology is a unique field in medicine. Patients frequently ask, “Why did you become a dermatologist?” The answer is simple. We have an extremely wide and varied field. In a medical dermatology practice, just when you think that you have “seen it all”, the next patient walks in your door and you realize that you have not, in fact, “seen it all”. Many dermatologists from our community, who have been practicing for over 50 years, attend our grand rounds and local meetings regularly. At almost every meeting, we have an interesting case and we often hear even these seasoned dermatologists say “Well, I have never seen that before”. It is this unique feature of skin disease that makes our field so interesting.

As dermatologists, we also have the opportunity to work with new and exciting technology. From biologics to laser and light therapy, the advancements in our field continue to grow every year. New treatments have improved our ability to treat previously debilitating diseases like psoriasis and pemphigus. Laser and light therapies continue to expand our abilities to address cosmetic concerns with minimally invasive procedures. Novel vehicles and combination therapies offer innovative treatment options for common diseases such as acne and atopic dermatitis. I look forward to the challenges that the practice of dermatology offers me daily.