Conference Highlights:

• Dermatopathology
• Clinical Dermatology
• Skin infections and Infestations
• Regional Dermatology
• Medical Treatment- Emerging & Future Therapies
• Pediatric Dermatology
• Dermatologic Surgery
• Dermatology Devices / Equipments
• Skin Reactions
• Cosmetic Dermatology
• Skin Cancer
• Psoriasis
• Pharmacology and toxicology of skin
• Case reports

Major Dermatology Associations in Canada &USA:

• American Academy of Dermatology
• American College of Mohs Surgeons
• American Dermatological Association, Inc.
• Alliance for Humane Dermatology
• Canadian Dermatology and Skin Science Nurses
• Canadian Medical Protective Association
• Canadian Association of Wound Care
• Society for Pediatric Dermatology
• Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants
• American Contact Dermatitis Society
• American Society of Dermatology
• American Telemedicine Association (ATA) Teledermatology
• American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology & Aesthetic Surgery

Importance & Scope of Dermatology in Global Health

Since skin disease not a leading cause of mortality it is not usually thought of as a major health issue in developing countries.  However, it is extremely common up to 21-87% of the population may be affected by some type of skin problem, depending on the locale.  It also contributes to significant physical and psychological disabilities. These disabilities have been measured by a number of life quality measures but the importance of skin health is often underestimated because of the chronic, non-life threatening nature of most skin diseases. Disfigurement and discomfort associated with skin problems make them among the main reasons people seek medical care and are the cause of approximately 24% of primary care visits.

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Global Dermatology and  Market Forecast

The global dermatology market was assessed at $8.22 billion in 2016 and is foreseen to grow at a considerable Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 11.50%, reaching $14.17 billion in 2021. The key market drivers of this growth will be the arrival of recently approved premium biologics, as well as promising late-stage products that are expected to be highly valuable. Overall, there are 801 dermatology products in the pipeline, where biologics constitute 37%, despite the fact that this molecule type represents only a small fraction of the marketed products landscape.

The dermatology market is mainly separated into three sectors; general, cosmetic and Mohs surgery. Of these, general dermatology is the largest sector by revenue as it enspheres a range of skin diseases and treatments.

One of the latest trends in the market is growing importance of dermatology in the cosmetic industry. The growth in treatments provided by cosmetic surgery in the field has depicted a great development in the cosmetic dermatology market. Some of the procedures frequently performed by cosmetic dermatologists include, but are not limited to; Botox injections, collagen treatments, liposuction, laser skin therapies (for hair removal, skin resurfacing, tattoo removal, etc), and varicose vein removal. Cosmetic surgeries are gradually expanding, allowing the dermatoscopes market to grow.

The global dermatoscopes market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 17.01% during the period 2018-2021. One of the key market drivers is increasing usage in diagnostic procedures. The diagnostic accuracy for melanoma is considerably better with those specialists who have expertise in the field of dermatoscopy than with those who do not have any specialized training in the same. There is a considerable improvement in the sensitivity or diagnoses of the melanomas with specialists trained in dermatoscopy, as well as specificity or percentages of non-melanomas diagnosed correctly as compared with the traditional clinical naked eye examination.

The global dermatology diagnosis device market has been gauged as an expeditiously growing market and expected to reach high growth figures. The benefits such as easy detection of the skin disease at initial stages had increased their market globally. The diagnostic devices are widely accepted by the patient suffering from diseases like skin cancer, lesions, scalp problems, wrinkles, warts and other skin related diseases. Out of total cases of skin disease worldwide, the USA and Europe comprise of 6% and 7.5% of the cases respectively and are anticipated to increase during the forecast period, leading to the growth of the overall market. Technological advancements in treatments and increased incidences of skin diseases, acne, tattoo removal, psoriasis, and other skin related problems are the key factors contributing to the growth of the market. North America is considered to be the largest market for dermatology diagnostic devices, which is anticipated to dominate the market from 2014 to 2019. Rise in the number of non-invasive cosmetic procedures, prevalence of skin disorders, and rapid technological developments in the field of dermatology are driving the market growth.

Major Dermatology Associations around the World:  

• Asian Dermatological Association Ltd
• Asociación Colombiana de Dermatologia y Cirugía Dermatológica
• Australasian Society for Dermatology Research
• American Academy of Cosmetic Family Medicine
• American Society for Dermatological Surgery (ASDS)
• National Society of Cosmetic Physicians/American Academy of Cosmetic Physicians
• British Society for Dermatological Surgery
• Dermatological Society of Malaysia
• British Cosmetic Dermatology Group
• European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Top universities in USA

• University of California
• University of Chicago
• Yale University
• University of Pennsylvenia
• Duke University
• University of Minnesota

Top Universities Around the World:

• Cornell University
• Harvard University
• University of Michigan Medical School
• Emory University
• Thomas Jefferson University
• University of Pittsburgh
• Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions

Hospitals Associated with Dermatology Research in Toronto:

• Sunnybrook Hospital
• Womens college hospital
• Mount Sinai Hospital
• Toronto Western Hospitals

Hospitals Associated with Dermatology Research in Canada:

• Alberta Health Services
• Hospital for Sick Children
• Vancouver General hospital, Vancouver
• Ottawa General Hospital, Ottawa
• Shriners Hospital-Canada
• Mission Memorial Hospital, Mission
• Toronto General Hospital

Dermatology Research Centers in Canada:

• Canadian Dermatology Foundation (CDF)
• Guenther Dermatology Research Centre
• Division of Clinical Dermatology & Cutaneous Science
• Phototherapy Education and Research Centre (PERC)
• Ricky Kanee Schachter Dermatology Centre

1. Keloid

Keloid is the formation of a type of scar depending on its maturity which is also known as keloid disorder and keloidal scar. It is a result of an overgrowth of granulation collagen tissue at the site of a healed skin injury which is then slowly replaced. Keloids are firm rubbery lesions and can vary from pink to the color of the person's skin or red to dark brown in color. A keloid scar is benign and not contagious but sometimes accompanied by severe itchiness pain and changes in texture.

• Wound repair
• Keloid scar
• Chicken pox
• External beam radiopathy
• Pseudo folliculitis barbae

2. Skin Cancer

Skin cancer must starts in the cells of the skin. Some other types of cancer start in other parts of the body and can spread to the skin, but these are not called skin cancers. Skin cancers are named for the type of cells that become cancer.

Cancers that develop from melanocytes, the pigment-making cells of the skin, are called melanomas. Skin cancers that are not melanoma are sometimes called non-melanoma skin cancersbecause they tend to act very differently from melanomas. The 2 most common kinds are:

• Basal cell carcinoma
• Squamous cell carcinoma

Melanoma: Melanoma is a cancer that starts in skin cells called melanocytes. Melanomas can grow anywhere on the skin, but are more likely to start in certain locations like Trunk (men), Neck, Legs (women) and Face.

Basal cell skin cancers: They usually develop on sun-exposed areas, especially the head and neck.

Squamous cell skin cancers: Tend to be more aggressive than basal cell cancers. They commonly appear on sun-exposed areas of the body such as the face, ears, neck, lip, and back of the hands. They can also develop in scars, chronic skin sores, or in a pre-cancerous lesion called an actinic keratosis. Less often, they form in the skin of the genital area.

3. Plastic Surgery

Plastic surgery is defined as a surgical specialty dedicated to reconstruction of facial and body defects due to birth disorders, trauma, burns, and disease. Plastic surgery is intended to correct dysfunctional areas of the body and is reconstructive in nature.

Examples of plastic surgery procedures:

• Breast Reconstruction
• Aesthetic Surgeon
• Burn Repair Surgery
• Congenital Defect Repair: Cleft Palate, Extremity Defect Repair
• Lower Extremity Reconstruction
• Hand Surgery
• Scar Revision Surgery

4. Clinical Dermatology

Clinical Dermatology is the part of restorative science that deals with the entire scope of ailments and states of the skin, hair and nails. Skin helps in security against bright radiation, destructive synthetic compounds and poisons and different diseases and additionally keeps up protect for veins and sweat organs that control temperature. However the significance of skin prosperity is as often as possible neglected in perspective of the consistent, non-unsafe nature of most skin afflictions. Sound hair and solid nails are likewise considered among our coveted highlights.

• Immunodermatology
• Dermato-Venereology
• Veterinary Dermatology
• Cosmetic Dermatology
• Surgical Dermatology
• Dermatopathology
• Immunofluorescence in Dermatology
• Psycho-Dermatology
• Neonatal Dermatology

5. Tele dermatology

Exchange of medical information over a distance using audio, visual and data communication with the help of telecommunication technologies is termed as tele dermatology. Tele medicine and e-health are the most commonly used applications. Tele dermatology helps to reduce time and costs. Mobile Telemedicine is a system in which at least one participant uses handheld devices in contrast to conventional stationary telemedicine platforms. Tele dermatopathology is the transmission of dermatopathologic images either in real-time with the aid of a robotic microscope or using a store-and-forward system.

• Global dermatology drugs in market
• Tele dermatology market analysis
• Cosmeceuticals
• Market overview
• Share, growth, size and demand of dermatology in market

6. Hair transplantation

Hair transplantation is a popular form of treatment for hair loss which results in healthy, natural looking hair. It is a surgical technique which removes hair follicles from one part of the body called as donor site, to a bald or balding part of the body known as the recipient site. There are two techniques for hair transplantation currently in use. The first technique is FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) and the second technique is FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation). The surgery procedures may differ primarily in the way hair follicles are extracted from the donor area.  The surgery procedure of FUT has follicular units of hair groupings normally on the scalp and commonly contain 1, 2, 3 or 4 hairs. The second strategy is the FUE technique for hair transplantation Follicular Unit Extraction surgery procedure includes taking the individual follicular unit joins from the back of the head one by one by trimming with a little specific instrument or mechanical machine and evacuating the hair follicles.

• Follicular Unit Extraction
• Follicular Unit Transplantation
• Desensitizing infusions

7. Cosmetics and Skincare

On the long-term use of cosmetics several harmful side effects may occur on your skin and body. To accomplish a great look, many individuals wind up utilizing numerous individual care items, and the vast majority of them have high concoction content. These chemicals are effective when the cosmetics used frequently for quite a while, they can influence the skin related problems in an assortment of unsavoury ways. These chemicals likewise indicate prompt responses on excessively delicate skins. The use of beautifying agents with alert there is chance of less side effects or else it may cause destructive impacts. Fungal skin infections may also cause by different types of fungi and can be a common culprit of itchy skin. Fungi invade and grow in dead keratin.

• Headaches
• Acne
• Skin Allergies
• Eye Infections
• Infertility
• Premature Ageing
• Hair Problems
• Hormonal Imbalance
• Contagious skin infections

8. Beauty clinic in Spa

A delight salon or magnificence parlor is also a foundation managing restorative medicines for men and women. Alternative sorts of this type of business incorporate hair salons and spas. There is a refinement between a delight salon and a hair salon and numerous freelance ventures additionally offer every arrangement of medications, magnificence salons give extended administrations glorious with skin well-being, facial tasteful, foot mind, nail trims, fragrance based treatment, component treatment, mud showers and different administrations. Knead for the body is also a distinguished surprise treatment, with totally different systems providing edges to the skin and for increasing mental prosperity. Hair expulsion is gettable at some excellence salons through medicines, is also a waxing and threading.  Completely different medications of the face area are called as facials. A nail treatment is also a treatment for the hands, consolidating the nails and nail skin and often as well as the utilization of nail clean, whereas a pedicure includes treatment of the feet, an association the toenails and also softening or evacuation of calluses.

9. Laser technology in Dermatology

Laser technology is constantly evolving and progressing. The use of laser therapy is vastly expanding and for this reason a medical book of this magnitude is necessary. Lasers and Light therapy includes an up-to-date comprehensive look at lasers and light therapy not only in the field of Cutaneous Laser Surgery.

• Electrolysis
• Pre-cancerous lesion
• Rosacea
• Eczema
• Trichologist
• Reflexology
• Esthetical

11. Dermatological Fungal Infections

A fungal infections is caused by a type of fungus called a dermaphyte that infects the top layer of the skin on your body (Tinea Corporis), Scalp (Tinea Capitis), Groin Area (Tinea Cruris also called as jock itch), or Feet (Tinea Pedis also called as athlete’s foot). In most cases, these infections are not life threatening. However, they may lead to more serious bacterial infections, especially in the elderly and those who have conditions that affects the immune system, such as AIDS.

• Athlete’s Foot
• Toenail Fungus
• Jock Itch
• Ringworm
• Scalp Ringworm
• Candidiasis (Yeast Infection)
• Pityriasis versicolor
• Thrush (Candida albicans)

12. Current Research in Dermatology and Cosmetology

Ayurveda is defined as the "knowledge of living". It is also known as Ayurvedic. Ayurveda medicine is used from thousands of years ago in India. In Sanskrit, Ayur means life or living, and Veda means knowledge, The focus of Ayurvedic medicine is to promote good health through herbal and Natural Products. Ayurvedic treatments are safe because they are non-invasive and non-toxic. Herbal and Natural Cosmetics: Herbal cosmetics are formulated, using different cosmetic ingredients to form the base in which one or more herbal ingredients are used to cure various skin ailments. Panchakarma: It is a sanskrit term for the ayurvedic process of detoxifying and purifying the body. Advancements in Dermatology includes various techniques and remedies from different disciplines, together with genetic research.

• Anti-ageing
• Immunosuppressants
• Photo rejuvenation
• Cutaneous Lymphoma
• Organic and Toxin-free Beauty Products
• Wound Research
• Pediatric Research

13.Cosmeceuticals

Cosmeceuticals are the blend of beauty care, healthcare products, and pharmaceuticals. These are restorative items with bioactive ingredients which are indicated to have a medicinal advantage. The cosmeceutical is basically a skincare item which contains organic or natural ingredients that it should not have the thought of pharmaceutical effects on the skin and generate allergy and produces rashes on it.

• Nutriceutical
• Hair restorers
• Hair products
• Herbal cosmetics
• Sunscreen lotions
• Anti-wrinkle creams
• Bleaching agents
• Moisturizers