Dermatoscope is an immensely useful modern technique in diagnosing.
- Various hair diseases like alopecia areata, androgenetic alopecia including female pattern hair loss, trichotillomania, lichen planopilaris, telogen effluvium and many other conditions causing temporary or permanent hair loss.
- Pigmentary conditions like melasma, melanocytic nevi, vitiligo, pityriasis versicolor etc.
- Birthmarks like nevus sebaceous, epidermal nevi, port wine stains etc.
- Skin tumors including skin cancers, warts, skin tags, benign or atypical growths.