Introduction

　　The Department of Dermatology at Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital has developed into a highly influential specialty in Shenzhen over several decades, consistently ranking among the top dermatology departments in municipal tertiary hospitals. As the first affiliated hospital of Shenzhen University, the department has its own independent dermatology teaching and research division, demonstrating significant potential and vitality, with a clear trajectory towards becoming a provincial key specialty.

　　A team of chief and associate chief physicians, doctors, and masters who graduated from prestigious medical schools across China form the backbone of this high-level medical team. The department’s entire medical and nursing staff are highly skilled and uphold excellent professional ethics.

　　Specialty Features

　　The Department of Dermatology operates five outpatient consultation rooms, offering specialized clinics for atopic dermatitis (eczema), psoriasis, urticaria, acne, hair disorders, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and skin laser cosmetic treatments. The department also includes an independent outpatient surgery room and inpatient wards.

　　The department features a Skin Beauty Center, a Fungal Laboratory Cryotherapy Room, a UV Therapy Room, a Laser Therapy Room, an STD Consultation Room, an STD Treatment Room, and a Biophysical Therapy System. These facilities allow the department to offer specialized treatments, examinations, and research for skin diseases, skin beauty, and sexually transmitted diseases. Additionally, psychological counseling and therapy for allergic diseases and dermatologic STDs have emerged as highlights of the department’s services.

　　The department utilizes advanced diagnostic and therapeutic technologies, including dermatoscopy, the Sinoway Elite multifunctional platform from the United States, the Accolade pigment platform, the Flyton scar treatment device from Israel, cellular intense pulsed light, CO2 laser treatment, red-blue light therapy, and UV therapy equipment to treat a wide range of skin conditions.

　　The department was one of the first in Shenzhen to introduce innovative techniques such as fungal fluorescence immunoassay, dermatoscopy, hair microscopy, digital Wood’s lamp, platelet-rich plasma injections, chemical peels, and biological agents for treating psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. These innovations have significantly improved the diagnosis and treatment of fungal infections and difficult cases.