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A doctor who charges rent-level fees to tell you to stop picking at it.
means A physician specializing in diagnosing and treating conditions of the skin, hair, and nails.
from Built from Greek derma ("skin," from the verb derein, "to flay" — a reminder that skin was once literally the thing stripped off) plus -ology, "the study of." The suffix traces back to Greek logos, "word" or "reason." So at its root, a dermatologist is simply someone devoted to the reasoned study of skin — the fee structure is a much more modern development.
- skin is biggest organ
- so they're basically the body's largest-territory specialist
- acne vs cancer
- same appointment often covers both, oddly
- wait times
- famously months long, unless the mole looks suspicious
- sunscreen sermon
- guaranteed every visit, regardless of actual complaint