Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy

Where Expertise Meets Innovation in Every Specialty.

The department is involved in patient care, teaching and research. It is equipped with state of the art facilities such as lasers. It routinely carries out dermatologic and cosmetic procedures such as biopsies, cryotherapy, electrocautery, chemical peels, phototherapy, patch testing and PRP(Platelet Rich Plasma).

Procedures done:
Electrocautery , Cryotherapy, Acne surgeries, Intralesional steroids, Nail surgery, Laser hair removal, Chemical peels, Laser resurfacing – co2 laser, Tattoo removal using Nd YAG laser, Patch testing for contact dermatitis.

Ongoing Research Activities Department of Dermatology

  • Clinic etiological study of toe web infection – Dr. Sanjana A S
  • Risk factors for striate gravidarum – Dr. Sanjana A S
  • Clinical etiological dermascopic study of melasma – Dr. Rashmi Sriram
  • Research grant from RGUHS: Invitro susceptibility testing of antifungal agents in recalcitrant dermatophytosis – Dr. Sanjana A S