Dermatologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Some of the factors that damage the skin are stress, fluctuating hormone levels, too much sun exposure, unhealthy lifestyle, underlying medical conditions, and aging. Cosmetic dermatologists offer consultation, diagnosis, and treatment to patients who are interested in improving their skin condition. They seek to find intervention for skin cancer, accelerated aging, and other skin infections by examining cellular and genetic components that may contribute to skin problem and studying molecular biology. Furthermore, their research findings aid in the development of safe, new products and technologies for skin enhancement.

Salary:

$88,605 - $304,220

Education:

Becoming a dermatologist requires many years of education. A person must successfully complete the following:

1.  College, earning a bachelor’s degree.

2.  Medicinal school, becoming a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathic.

3.  Internship.

4.  Dermatology residency program.

After graduating from medical school, one is a doctor. To practice medicine in the United States, however, a doctor must complete more years of medical training. First year of medical training is called an internship.