Dermatologists

Dermatovenerologist competence areas

Dermatovenerologists diagnose and treat various skin, hair, and nail diseases. This includes inflammatory skin diseases (e.g., eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis), skin cancer, hair loss (alopecia), nail injuries and deformations, infections (bacterial, viral, fungal), and other disorders.

In addition to disease diagnosis and treatment, dermatovenereologist perform surgical dermatology procedures and aesthetic dermatology procedures.

What services do InSense Clinic dermatologists provide?

• Dermatologist consultations regarding skin, hair, and nail diseases.
• Skin lesion diagnostics and examinations (e.g., dermatoscopy, skin biopsy).
• Skin lesion removal (e.g., papillomas, moles), with suspicious lesions removed using medically appropriate methods and sent for histological examination when necessary.
• Injectable treatments such as botulinum toxin, hyaluronic acid, and other regenerative skin-supporting therapies.
• Skin rejuvenation procedures such as PRP, mesotherapy, and biorevitalization, which may help improve skin quality and hydration.
• Acne treatment.
• Laser skin rejuvenation procedures such as fractional skin renewal with radiofrequency Secret RF, Fraxis CO2 laser, Fotona laser.
• Scar and stretch mark appearance improvement and treatment.
• Pigmentation treatment and reduction of dark spots.
• Hair loss treatment, performing procedures such as scalp PRP, mesotherapy for hair, Dr. Cyj hair filler therapy.
• Vascular skin lesion treatment (e.g., removal of small superficial vessels/spider veins, rosacea treatment).
• Psoriasis treatment with phototherapy.

When to visit a dermatovenerologist?

Consultation is valuable when noticing unusual or non-disappearing skin changes, for example, atypical moles or other skin lesions, slowly healing wounds, rashes, itching, redness, peeling, or pain. Also when experiencing excessively intensive hair loss, nail color changes, or deformation.

It would be advisable to visit dermatovenerologist consultation to examine moles or other skin lesions, especially for people in higher risk groups – having many moles, very fair skin, or skin cancer cases in the family.

Consultation may also be necessary when planning certain aesthetic medicine procedures such as injections or skin renewal procedures.

How to prepare for a visit to the dermatologist?

When preparing for a visit to a dermatologist, it is important to consider its purpose. If consultation is desired regarding diseases, it is important to prepare information about symptoms, family skin disease history, medications used, supplements, and skin, hair, or nail care products. Information about existing diseases, medications used, or previously performed procedures may also be necessary.

During initial visit, dermatovenerologist:

• Inquires about symptoms, medications used, and lifestyle.
• Performs skin, hair, or nail examination.
• When necessary, prescribes diagnostics, treatment, or aesthetic medicine procedures.
• Provides skin, nail, or hair care recommendations, discusses repeat visit plan.

Initial consultation usually lasts up to 30 minutes. If procedures are performed, visit time may be longer.

Frequently asked questions

What do dermatologists do?

Dermatologists diagnose and treat skin, hair, and nail diseases. They also perform surgical or aesthetic medicine procedures.

What is the difference between a dermatovenerologist and dermatologist?

In Lithuania, the official specialty is "dermatovenerologist" – they treat skin, hair, nail diseases and sexually transmitted infections (STI). Word "dermatologist", also "skin doctor", is most commonly used as a shortened, everyday name for the same specialist.

Please note that at “InSense Clinic”, dermatologists focus on skin, hair, nail, and aesthetic dermatology services. Sexually transmitted infections and mucosal disease consultations are managed in specialized clinics.

Do dermatologists and cosmetologists perform the same procedures?

No. Dermatologists are licensed doctors who diagnose and treat diseases and perform surgical and aesthetic interventions requiring medical education. Cosmetologists provide beauty procedure services.

When is registration with a dermatologist necessary?

Consultation is valuable when noticing unusual skin lesions, changes, and for prevention.

Can a dermatovenerologist remove moles or papillomas?

Yes. Dermatovenerologist safely removes moles, papillomas, warts, and other skin lesions, using minimally invasive surgical, laser, or other type methods (selected considering individual situation).