The dermal therapist is a paramedic who takes care of our largest organ: the skin. The dermal therapist therefore fulfills an important role for people with a skin condition in learning to prevent, deal with and adequately treat skin problems. The healthy, damaged and diseased skin is treated by the dermal therapist. The diversity of skin disorders and skin problems experienced is very large and often involves physical and emotional complaints. As a result, the dermal therapist works multidisciplinary as often as possible with, among others, the general practitioner, dermatologist, oncologist and other paramedics.

The working field for a dermal therapist is very wide ranged, young & old, can go to the dermal therapist with his or her skin concerns. From cosmetically indicated (such as skin improvement, removal of tattoos, excessive hair, etc.), to medically indicated (such as severe acne, lymphedema, scars). An important and large work area of the dermal therapist is not only treating the skin condition, but also providing information & advice, coaching in lifestyle and behavioral change and stimulating self-management in chronic skin conditions. In addition, a preventive visit to the dermal therapist is also possible to prevent, for example, a problem or worsening thereof. This can be done, for example, by taking the right preventive measures against skin cancer.

The dermal therapist is legally recognized and included in the Individual Healthcare Professions Act (BIG Act, Article 34). 

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The quality registration in the Paramedics Quality Register (KP) also applies to dermal therapists. 

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