NATIONAL DERMATOLOGIST DAY
March 13 is National Dermatologist Day on the National Day Calendar and we honor Board-Certified Dermatologists as the saviors of our skin, our largest organ! Throughout the day, we’ll pay special recognition to our dermatologists who are on a mission to help their patients achieve healthy skin.
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A Board-Certified Dermatologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions that affect your skin, hair, and nails. No one knows skin like a dermatologist. After more than ten years of extensive medical training, they possess unmatched expertise when it comes to conditions that affect the skin.
Dermatologists hold a special social and emotional connection with their patients for each phase in life. As the leading voice in skin health, dermatologists deserve to be celebrated today by not only their patients, but by their colleagues, friends and families, too.
Your skin is the gateway to your internal health protecting you against viruses, heat, and bacteria. A dermatologist can treat over 3,000 different skin conditions, including:
Melanoma and other skin cancers.
Eczema.
Acne.
Remove or treat birthmarks that can cause eyesight loss.
Treat scalp conditions that cause hair loss, such as Alopecia.
Specialty Dermatology Fields
Dermatology is as specialized field that goes beyond treating skin problems. After becoming a board-certified dermatologist, some dermatologists continue their medical training. They may receive advanced training within dermatology and become one of the following specialists:
Dermatopathologists are doctors that specialize in both dermatology and pathology. Dermatopathologists are specially trained to examine tissue removed during a skin biopsy and provide your dermatologist with a written report, otherwise known as a biopsy report or pathology report.
Mohs surgeons specialize in surgery used to treat skin cancer. Mohs surgeons are trained to identify where the cancer stops, which isn't possible with other skin cancer treatments.
Pediatric dermatologists specialize in treating newborns and adolescent children with conditions that affect their skin, hair, or nails. Normally, if a child is diagnosed with a rare skin condition or challenging birthmark, they will be referred to a pediatric dermatologist for treatment.
5 WAYS TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL DERMATOLOGIST DAY
Help us spread awareness and education about great skin care on National Dermatologist Day by sharing this day with your friends on social media by using #NationalDermDay.
Show your appreciation for your dermatologist by sending a thank you card with a small not inside, thanking them for helping you maintain the your best skin or use #ThankADerm on social media.
Learn about the different types of skin diseases that can be treated by a dermatologist and what you can do to support someone who has a skin disease.
Leave a positive review and recommendation for your dermatologist that explains why you feel they were an excellent choice for treating your skin.
Share your stories and experiences on how seeing a dermatologist has changed your life on social media using the hashtag #NationalDermDay.
HISTORY BEHIND NATIONAL DERMATOLOGIST DAY
National Dermatologist Day was founded by National Day Calendar® and EltaMD Skin Care® in 2024 to be celebrated each year on March 13. This new National Day honors all Board-Certified Dermatologists as the saviors of our skin, our largest organ! As the leading voice in skin health, dermatologists deserve to be celebrated today by not only their patients, but by their colleagues, friends and families, too.
About the Founder
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EltaMD Skin Care® has spent over 30 years developing safe and effective products for every skin type, condition and need, including products safe for sensitive skin. Their sunscreens are designed to feel weightless and are also known for their transparent finish. EltaMD sunscreens provide reliable protection to a skin care regimen that helps repair the skin barrier. Their procedure care products are formulated to heal and strengthen skin after a treatment, there's an EltaMD Skin Care® product your skin will love.
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