Dermatology
Keywords:In the specialty of dermatology, we treat malignant skin tumors or their precursors, long-term skin diseases, and difficult-to-manage skin ulcers. Our specialist medical care of skin diseases is centralized in Skin and Allergy Hospital in Meilahti.
In dermatology, we treat patients with severe and long-term skin diseases:
- severe atopic eczema (UV and biological therapies)
- psoriasis (UV and biological therapies)
- difficult-to-manage leg ulcers and other wounds
- autoimmune skin connective tissue disease and blistering disease
- skin cancers (surgical treatment and photodynamic therapy)
- skin lymphomas
- occupational skin diseases
- hereditary skin diseases
- skin diseases in children
- drug reactions.
You will arrive for treatment with us primarily with a referral. Mild forms of ordinary skin diseases such as atopic eczema and psoriasis, as well as conventional bacterial and viral infections of the skin are treated in primary health care.
Units
Department of Dermatopathology, Skin and Allergy Hospital
In the Department of Dermatopathology at Meilahti Skin and Allergy Hospital, we examine tissue samples taken from the skin, hair, nails, conjunctiva of the…
Dermatology and Allergology Unit, Lohja Hospital
At the Dermatology and Allergology Unit in Lohja Hospital, we examine, diagnose, and treat skin diseases in children and adults.
Wound Center
The Wound Center is a collaborative organization with vascular surgery and dermatology outpatient clinics located alongside the host unit’s Plastic Surgery…
Genital Diseases Outpatient Clinic, Skin and Allergy Hospital
At the Genital Diseases Outpatient Clinic, we examine and treat people with sexually transmitted diseases.
Updated: 21.03.2025