• Chemical cauterization – Done daily on OPD basis for warts, Molluscum contagiosum, seborrhoeic keratosis skin tags etc.
• Electrical cauterization – Daily
• Radiocautery : Daily  
• Cryotherapy – Done on Friday for keloid, hypertrophic scars, mucocele, warts, Molluscum contagiosum
• Microdermabrasion : On appointment basis
• Chemical peels : On Monday and Saturday
• Vitiligo Surgeries: Friday, Saturday and on appointment basis. Includes Dermabrasion,88% phenol application ,Punch grafting, Split skin grafting, Suction blister Grafting
• Botox: Anti aging, forehead lines, nasolabial folds
• Acne Surgeries: Monday, Friday or on appointment basis. The services include comedon extraction and chemical peels for acne lesions. Subscission, Dermaroller, and other acne surgeries for acne scars.
• Intralesional injections e.g. Steroids, Daily
• Nail Sugeries: Daily.

General Dermatology with specialized management techniques

• Dextrose-Cyclophosphamide Pulse (DCP) for autoimmune blistering diseases and connective tissue disorders
• Biologicals for Psoriasis and psoriatic arthropathy
• Autologus serum skin test and Autologus serum therapy for Chronic urticaria
• Treatment of sexually transmitted infection: As per NACO guidelines. Daily
• HIV/STI Counseling: Daily
• Humsufar Trust: For MSM.  HIV/STI Counseling & Treatment of STI. Daily
• Leprosy clinic in collaboration with Ackworth and BLP: Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
  Services provided include, slit skin smear, MDT drug distribution center, Nerve biopsy, Management of deformities.
• PUVA therapy – Daily. For generalized vitiligo, Psoriasis,  Atopic dermatitis etc
• UVB therapy – Daily. Chamber ( for generalized involvement)and Panel (for localized involvement) 
• Iontophoresis: On appointment basis. For management of hyperhydrosis  and palmo plantar psoriasis.
  

Routine Diagnostic Procedures

• Scrapings for fungus/parasites – Done daily in OPD for fungal infections/scabies
• Dark ground microscopy –For syphilis
• Tissue/fluid smears: Done daily. Various staining techniques like Gram Stain for bacterial infection, Tzanck smear for Vesicobullous disorders and Viral infections
• Staining for AFB (Mycobacterium Leprae) – Sent to Microbiology Department
• Wood Lamp examination – Done daily for confirmation of diagnosis in Vitiligo, Tinea infections
• Skin Biopsy, including incisional and excision biopsy
• Scalp Biopsies for diagnosis of hair loss
  

Specialized investigations available in the department

•  Direct Immunofluorescence study
• Thioflavin T staining
• Patch test and photopatch test- Universal series, Cosmetic series, Footwear series
• Trichoscan  : For diagnosis of Androgenetic alopecia and for 
  monitoring response to treatment
• Sebumeter: For measurement of sebum secretion
• Corneometer: For measurement of hydration of stratum corneum
• Rapid plasma regain (RPR) test: One of the diagnostic test for Syphilis
  

Activities

1. Participation of the department in National Leprosy Control Programme, RTI programme  : 

• In form of paper presentations 
• Management of leprosy patients
• Maintenance of records

2. Registry has been maintained for – 

• Cutaneous Tuberculosis,
• Mycetoma,
• Drug reactions,
• STI and HIV
• Contact dermatitis
•  Psoriasis
• Vitiligo
• Acne
• Chemical peels
• All procedures