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How do you go about finding the right skin specialist? Google Search? Review Sites? Friends? If you are looking for the best skin specialist (dermatologist) in KL (Kuala Lumpur), this article was written with you in mind. What is a Skin Specialist? Skin Specialists or dermatologists in Malaysia are medically qualified doctors who provide a range of skin care services from treating simple skin conditions like acne treatment to diagnosis and management of more complicated skin cases like severe acne scars , psoriasis, eczema (atopic dermatitis) etc. Some skin specialists have also expanded their services to provide aesthetic consultation services, and selling beauty and skin care products as well. Most skin specialists are based in Kuala Lumpur, or simply called KL by locals. And, just in case you are a foreigner, Kuala Lumpur is the federal capital and the largest city in Malaysia. Image via Dermaworldclinic.com If you do a Google search for 'bes...

If you are looking for skin specialists in Johor Bahru, you are in the right place. Skin specialists or dermatologists are medically qualified doctors who provide a range of skin care services from treating simple skin conditions to diagnosis and management of more complicated skin cases. It is clear from browsing around the online space that there is a lot of misinformation being spread. Readers and publishers tend to have problems differentiating between aesthetic doctors, dermatologists and plastic surgeons. Aesthetic doctors, are general practitioners (GPs) who have a special interest in aesthetic medicine. They attend certificate or even diploma courses, to study and train in this field. Aesthetic doctors offer non-invasive and minimally-invasive procedures such as Botox injection, dermal fillers, chemical peels, various lasers and weight-loss programmes. On the other hand, dermatologists are doctors who specialise in the field of treating skin diseases. After graduating medi...

If you are looking for reviews on skin specialists (dermatologist) in Malaysia, this article was written with you in mind. Although dermatologist reviews are everywhere on the internet, we have tried to filter out those junks, 'salesy' and 'spammy' and one-liner reviews out there. We have tried to compile those reviews that we think are of quality and unbiased so that it's easy for you to come to an informed decision. Just so that we are on the same page, a skin specialist is a dermatologist if he holds a professional medical degree with further post-graduate training in skin diseases. We wouldn't call someone working at a spa a skin specialist though, but if you have a skin related problem and has not been well managed by a general practitioner, you may wish to be referred to a skin specialist or dermatologist. Image via Milkadeal.com Many skin specialists in the private sector can be quite expensive unless you are in the upper income group of course. You...