Our Services & Treatments
At Melbourne Skin & Dermatology, we are committed to providing you and your family with high quality dermatology services. Please select an area of interest from our menu to learn more.
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Acne, what we call pimples, can be a painful and socially embarrassing skin condition. Comedones are the key feature of acne. Comedones are commonly known as blackheads (open comedones) and whiteheads (closed comedones).
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Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a very common red, dry, scaly and itchy skin condition that can occur at any time. It can be associated with other atopic conditions such as hay fever, asthma and food allergies. There is often a family history of similar conditions suggesting a strong genetic link.
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Psoriasis is a very common condition that can occur at any stage of life. Psoriasis has many different varieties and can morph into different subsets with varying appearance. Psoriasis can affect the scalp, nails, skin folds, palms and soles, as well as the more typical locations such as the elbows,
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Rosacea is a common and chronic disorder exclusively of facial skin. It is more common in patients aged 35-60 that have fair skin. Rosacea is probably best described as an inflammatory skin condition, although in addition to the immune system, nerves endings, blood vessels, genetics and UV radiation all play a role.
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A scar is a permanent textural change to the skin that is often associated with colour and contour changes. Scars develop from an injury to the dermal and subcutaneous layers of the skin, whether from external trauma or inflammatory skin conditions such as acne.
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Dermatologists are leading experts in the diagnosis and management of hair disorders. The two most common hair problems are either excessive hair loss or excessive and unwanted hair growth. Various hair care practices, rare genetic conditions and unusual infections can also cause other hair abnormalities.
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Vitiligo is a common skin condition that causes white patches to appear on the skin. This is caused by a loss of the pigment-producing cells in the skin. In most people, only a few spots may appear, but in others the condition can be more widespread.
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A variety of different spots and rashes can occur in infants and kids that can sometimes be tricky to diagnose and manage. Common infective skin conditions such as viral warts, molluscum contagiosum, scabies and impetigo (school sores) all have their various treatment options.
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Not all skin cancers are treated the same. While some need to be cut out completely, others can be scraped off, frozen or treated with creams or light and laser-based therapies.
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Whether you are seeking to enhance your facial features or restore age-related changes, we prefer subtle improvements for a more natural appearance. We value age-appropriate restoration and facial harmony in our treatments. We want you to look like an improved and rested version of yourself.
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Whilst benign lumps and bumps such as moles, cysts and warty growths are harmless, they can sometimes cause irritation or annoyance and catch our attention. Surgery is not always required and other non‐surgical approaches may be appropriate.
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The word hyperhidrosis refers to excessive sweating. There are various types and causes for the condition. Commonly, dermatologists see patients with excessive sweating of the armpits, face, hands and feet. At times,
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