Dermatology is the study of the structure and the functions of the skin, the diseases that can affect it and their management. It includes topics from skin cancer to skin ageing and common diseases such as acne, eczema, rosacea, psoriasis and rashes, as well as psychology. It is a vast area of medicine and one that many dermatologists devote their lives to. Non-surgical aesthetic nurses, dentists and doctors are looking, touching, feeling, assessing and treating the skin on a daily basis; however, many don’t have training in dermatology; in other words, skin. Here I am going to explain why I believe this is a problem, and what we can do to solve it.
The skin is the largest organ in the body with a complex, five layer structure that performs many functions. It has a barrier function; literally keeping the outside world out and being waterproof so the body tissues do not become…
