Skin Conditions with the Click of a Mouse: Better Client Care Through Education at DermNet

Finding information on skin conditions is as easy as clicking your mouse when you use Dermnet. The information provided at Dermnet the Dermatology Resource includes information on the New Zealand Dermatological Society including members and trainees. It has information on medical practitioners, other health care professionals and on students in these fields, and provides extensive information about skin diseases, conditions and treatment thereof. They also have a complete and total directory of New Zealand dermatologist, continuing medical education quizzes, skin care news from eMaxHealth, and skin health webcasts from Healthology. It is truly the one mouse click resource that you will come to depend on.

Here’s just one example. While you may use the word dermatologist frequently, do you know exactly what a dermatologist is? Or for that matter what the discipline of dermatology itself is? If not, then take a look at the definitions provided by Dermnet.

They say…”A dermatologist is the medical expert you should consult if you have any significant problem with your skin. Dermatology is the science that is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the skin, hair and nails. “ DermNet continues with a comprehensive definition from The New Zealand Dermatological Society Incorporated which says…”Dermatology involves but is not limited to study, research, and diagnosis of normal and disorders, diseases, cancers, cosmetic and ageing conditions of the skin, fat, hair, nails and oral and genital membranes, and the management of these by different investigations and therapies, including but not limited to dermatohistopathology, topics and systemic  medications, dermatologic surgery and dermatologic cosmetic surgery,, immunotherapy, phototherapy, laser therapy, radiotherapy and photodynamic therapy.” How’s that for an all inclusive definition?

Have you ever wondered how you and other people actually get skin disease? Again the answers are there at the click of your mouse with DermNet. They point out that the skin is the largest organ on the body.  Because the skin reflects the overall health of the body and is a barrier against both injury and bacteria it is extremely important. Gaining information on your skin at DermNet makes you a wise and educated consumer. This is the type of thing that the Internet is perfect for; making good, sound information for your health and well being available to you free of charge. Try out DermNet and you won’t be disappointed.