Dermatologist Guidance
When home skincare is not enough, what a dermatologist can do, and how to find a registered one. No online diagnosis here.
Written by the Oliareen editorial teamDermatologist review: pendingLast updated: 6 November 2026How we write
When skincare is not enough
Swelling of the face or lips, trouble breathing, or a spreading rash with fever needs emergency care now. For other signs, the guide shows how soon to see a doctor.
Check the warning signsOnly verified doctors' videos go here
If a video is ever shown here, it will be from a registered dermatologist only. Each one shows the doctor's real name, qualifications, how to verify their registration, a full transcript and the review date. There are no doctor videos yet, so there are no doctor profiles here either. We do not use AI-generated doctors.
What a dermatologist can do that skincare cannot
- Diagnose conditions, telling melasma, rosacea, eczema and fungal infections apart.
- Prescribe medicine for acne, melasma or eczema that can work better than shop products.
- Procedures for pitted scars or deep marks.
- Examine moles and changing spots.
- Proper allergy patch testing.
How to find a registered doctor
- Check the doctor's registration number on the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC) website.
- Dermatology departments at government medical college hospitals are a lower-cost option.
- A "skin specialist" sign does not make someone a dermatologist; check the degree and registration.
- Bring: photos or names of everything you apply, when it started, and what makes it better or worse.