Clinical Dermatology
The Texas Institute of Dermatology, Laser and Cosmetics provides full clinical dermatologic services for both common and rare skin, hair, and nail conditions. Our renowned dermatologist, Dr. Reza Ghohestani is a board certified Dermatologist with advanced degrees in cutaneous biology, cosmetology, skin pharmacology, and skin immunobiology. He also spent over 10 years in dermatological research and served as the head of the Dermatology program at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He offers expertise in the following areas:
Diagnosis and Treatment of various skin disorders:
- Acne and Rosacea
- Autoimmune Skin Diseases: Discoid Lupus, Scleroderma, Dermatomyositis
- Blistering Skin Diseases: Epidermolysis Bullosa, Pemphigus, and Pemphigoid
- Dermatitis: Allergic Contact Dermatitis, Irritant Dermatitis
- Eczema and Atopic Dermatitis
- Fungal Infections, Dermatophytosis, Tinea Corporis, Tinea Pedis,
- Hair Diseases: Alopecia, Male and Female Pattern Hair loss
- Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)
- Melasma and Skin Hyperpigmentation
- Nail Diseases
- Occupational Dermatoses (work-related skin diseases)
- Pigmented Lesions and Moles (Nevi)
- Psoriasis
- Skin Allergy
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Rash
- Vitiligo and other depigmentation disorders
Dermatology Surgery:
- Removal of Skin Lesions and Skin Tumors
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Skin Cancer: Basal cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell carcinoma, Melanoma
- Excision of Cysts
- Nail Surgery
For an appointment, please call 210-698-6777 or 1-888-884-5557 (Toll-free)
Why should you choose Texas Institute of Dermatology ?
At the Texas Institute of Dermatology, we want you to have an excellent outcome and to feel that your needs and concerns have been promptly addressed in a caring and sensitive fashion. We strive diligently to ensure your satisfaction, your comfort, your privacy, and your safety. All treatments are supervised or performed by a dermatologist with many years of successful experience in a large variety of procedures. Many treatment modalities are available, and we can recommend the one or two that will likely meet your needs. We’re here to meet your skin care needs and help achieve the look you desire. We currently serve communities throughout Bexar and Kendall counties including San Antonio, Boerne, Leon Springs, Ralph Fair Ranch, and Canyon Lake city. Many of our patients also come from San Marcos, New Braunfels, Kerrville, Austin, Wimberley and Corpus Christi.
Texas Institute of Dermatology Received the 2012 Patients' Choice Award and the 2012 Talk of the Town Award. You’ve done it again! The people of San Antonio, Boerne, and the surrounding areas have spoken and the results are in. Thank you to all the wonderful patients and customers who have helped the Texas Institute of Dermatology receive the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Patients' Choice Awards for Texas Favorite Physicians, the 2011 most compassionate Doctor Award, and 2011 and 2012 Talk of the Town Awards. These awards reflect the difference a particular physician makes in the lives of his/her patients. Of the 850,000 active physicians in the United States, less than 5% were accorded this honor by their patients. Thank you San Antonio and Boerne for recognizing our efforts to provide exceptional Dermatology service and patient care. Here’s to you!
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Welcome to the Texas Institute of Dermatology, Laser and Cosmetic Surgery website. I hope you will find our site easy to use and informative. Our mission is to serve as a leading center for understanding and treating skin, hair, and nail diseases in South Texas through excellence in patient care, research, and education.
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Remember BURNS and ERUPTS when you look out for skin cancer .
San Antonio, Texas. Are you interested in learning as how to distinguish between a cancerous and non-canceours skin lesion? Dr. Ghohestani's team at Texas Institute of Dermatology proposes novel mneumonics for early detection of non-melanoma skin cancer namely Basal cell (BCC) and Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Basal Cell Carcinoma, the most common cancer, together with Squamous Cell Carcinoma affecting 1 in 5 Americans. In their early stages, both types of skin cancer are easily treated by an office surgery. If neglected, they can cause local disfigurement, damage to nearby tissues, and, in some cases, metastasize to distant organs and become fatal, said Dr. Ghohestani. Because they are easily taken care of early on, it is important to detect these skin cancers at the very early stage. Both patients and physicians should know what signs to look for so that they can detect BCCs and SCCs when they are most easily treatable. Just as with the ABCD of melanoma, the investigators at Texas Institute of Dermatology propose, in an article published in the European Journal of Dermatology, BURNS and ERUPTS as new mnemonics for early detection of SCC and BCC, respectively. read more >>