Comprehensive care for skin, hair, and nail health — from diagnosis to advanced treatment.
Clinical dermatology, procedural dermatology, allergology, and tele-dermatology — supported by in-house pharmacy, laser services, and community outreach.
Outpatient and Specialized Services
The Department of Dermatology provides comprehensive outpatient services for the diagnosis and management of skin, hair, and nail disorders.
Outpatient Services
Clinical Dermatology OPD
Procedural Dermatology
Allergology
Tele-Dermatology
Community Services
Community dermatology outreach camps
Skin health screening programmes
Tele-Dermatology services
Outreach services through hospital outreach centres
Specialized Services
Skin Biopsies and Excisions Small procedures to remove a skin sample or abnormal skin lesion for accurate diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases, cysts, moles, or skin cancer.
Minor Dermatological Surgeries Safe outpatient procedures to remove skin tags, warts, cysts, benign moles, ingrown nails, and other minor skin growths under local anesthesia.
Laser Treatments Advanced laser technology for hair removal, acne scars, pigmentation, birthmarks, vascular lesions, and skin rejuvenation with minimal downtime.
Chemical Peels Specialized skin treatments that exfoliate damaged skin to improve acne, pigmentation, sun damage, uneven skin tone, and fine lines.
Surgical Hair Restoration Hair transplant procedures that restore hair growth by transferring healthy hair follicles to areas of thinning or baldness, providing natural-looking results.
Diagnosis and Management of Allergic Skin Diseases Comprehensive evaluation and treatment of eczema, contact dermatitis, hives, and other allergic skin conditions through accurate diagnosis, medications, and personalized care.
Other Services
Supporting care on-site
In-house Dermatology Pharmacy
Dedicated pharmacy stocking dermatology-specific medications and treatments.
Laser Procedures
On-site laser procedure services supporting the department's treatment offerings.
Institutional collaborations & Research Activities
Institutional Collaborations
Stanford UniversityUSA
Professional Affiiations
Society of Dermatologist Venerologist and Leprologist of Nepal (Sodvelon)All Staff
International Society of DermatologyDr. Elisha Shrestha
European Academy of Dermatology and VenerologyDr. Elisha Shrestha
International Leage of Dermatology SocietyDr. Manisha Singh Basukala
Research Activities
Current Research Projects
The Role of Teledermatopathology in Dermatopathologic Diagnosis in Challenging Clinical Environments: A Retrospective Study (Shrestha Elisha, Basukala Manisha Singh, Mishra Aditi, Tiwari Anurag, Tamang Ashish)
A Prospective, Observational Study on the Outcomes Associated with 5% Minoxidil Monotherapy, Redensyl–Capixyl–Procapil (RCP) Monotherapy and Combination Therapy of RCP and Minoxidil in Androgenetic Alopecia in Adult Males (Shrestha Elisha, Basukala Manisha Singh, Mishra Aditi, Sharma Anupa, Tiwari Anurag, Tamang Ashish)
Serum total IgE in chronic spontaneous urticaria and its response to antihistamine (Shrestha Elisha, Basukala Manisha Singh, Mishra Aditi, Shrestha Prekshya, Tamang Ashish)
An Open Label Pilot Study to Evaluate Efficacy of Tofacitinib in Patients with Moderate to Severe Alopecia Areata in Tertiary Care Center of Nepal (Shrestha Elisha, Basukala Manisha Singh, Mishra Aditi, Basnet Aniket, Tamang Ashish)
An Open Label Pilot Study to Evaluate Efficacy of Tofacitinib in Patients with Vitiligo Vulgaris in Tertiary Care Center of Nepal (Mishra Aditi, Basukala Manisha Singh,Shrestha Elisha, Tamang Ashish)
Psychological Impact of Melasma: A Cross-Sectional Study from a Tertiary Hospital in Nepal (Mishra Aditi, Basukala Manisha Singh,Shrestha Elisha)
Dermoscopic Patterns of Facial Steroid-Induced Dermatitis in Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Nepal (Mishra Aditi, Basukala Manisha Singh,Shrestha Elisha)
Rituximab- A Monoclonal Antibody in the treatment of Pemphigus (Basukala Manisha Singh, Mishra Aditi,Shrestha Elisha, Tamang Ashish)
Psychological Consequences of Androgenetic Alopecia: Dual Perspective From Patients and Dermatologists (Basukala Manisha Singh, Mishra Aditi,Shrestha Elisha, Tamang Ashish)
