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A dermatologist is a specialist who is trained to diagnose and treat adult and pediatric individuals with malignant and benign disorders of the skin, external genitalia, mouth, nails, hair, as well as various types of sexually transmitted diseases. This doctor also possesses additional experience and training in the treatment and diagnosis of melanomas, skin cancer, moles, tumors of the skin, management of contact dermatitis and other non-allergic and allergic skin disorders. The dermatologist should also be able to recognize skin manifestations (including internal malignancy) and infectious illnesses. He or she should also have special training in the surgical and dermatopathology techniques used in dermatology. A dermatologist is a specialist who also has the expertise in the management of skin changes which are associated with aging and cosmetic disorders of the skin such as scars or hair loss. You must pass four years of training in order to become a dermatologist. The average base salary range for this type of position is around $190,000 in the United States, and you can find some dermatologists earning up to $240,000/year.
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