Dermatology

The Department of Dermatology provides comprehensive curative and preventive care, addressing both pathological and aesthetic concerns, as well as urgent and non-urgent medical needs related to the skin, its appendages (hair and nails), and the mucous membranes.

The Department, which includes 12 dermatologists from various subspecialties, was the first among all university hospitals in Lebanon to pioneer aesthetic dermatology and dermato-cosmetology within an ethical and medical framework.

The Department organizes annual campaigns focused on skin cancer screening and sun protection awareness. Additionally, throughout the year, the Department conducts various sessions to disseminate dermatological knowledge and optimize the treatment of conditions such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.

The Department's subspecialties and focus areas include:

• General dermatology
• Pediatric dermatology
• Onco-dermatology
• Allergology
• Systemic diseases
• Autoimmune diseases
• Dermatological emergencies
• Toxidermia
• Hair, nails, and mucous membrane pathology
• Genodermatoses
• Sexually transmitted infections
• Dermatopathology
• Dermatological surgery (skin biopsies, excision of tumors, nevi, and cysts)
• Cryotherapy
• Phototherapy
• Digital dermoscopy (FotoFinder)
• Medical and aesthetic lasers, along with all aesthetic dermatology and cosmetology procedures.

Interventional Procedures:

• Diagnostic skin biopsies, surgical removal of cysts and tumors, fine cauterization, deep peels, filler and botulinum toxin injections, laser resurfacing.

Advanced Techniques:

• Digital dermoscopy (FotoFinder): Used for dermoscopic mapping to analyze and follow up atypical nevi, and to detect de novo melanoma, particularly in individuals at risk. This machine is not available at any other university hospital to date.
• Phototherapy: A specialized treatment that applies ultraviolet B (311nm) or A rays to treat several dermatoses, including psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis, and cutaneous lymphomas.