Medical Expertise of Dr. Seemal Desai, MD, FAAD
Dr. Seemal Desai's clinical interests include the treatment of vitiligo, and other disorders of pigmentation, psoriasis, acne, skin cancers, inflammatory skin rashes and phototherapy.
About Dr. Seemal Desai, MD, FAAD
Dr. Seemal Desai is board-certified dermatologist providing care to patients in Plano Texas.
Dr. Desai serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and is actively involved in teaching and mentoring medical students and residents.
Dr. Desai is very active in the local and national dermatologic community and is the current President of the Skin of Color Society, and President of the Texas Dermatological Society. In addition, he is a Past President of the Dallas/Ft. Worth Dermatological Society. He also serves on the Board of Directors of SkinPAC, the Congressional Policy Committee, and as Chair of the AAD Leadership Development Steering Committee.
Most recently, Dr. Desai was elected to the American Academy of Dermatology Board of Directors, and will represent the interests of over 18,000 dermatologists worldwide. Dr. Desai was also appointed to serve on the US Food & Drug Administration, Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee (PCAC), and is the only dermatologist on this important hearing committee.
Dr. Desair also serves as the Associate Editor of the Journal of Clinical & Aesthetic Dermatology and Pigment International, while also serving on numerous editorial advisory boards.
Patient Education Resources
Biologics are a class of medications that can be used to treat eczema, a chronic skin condition characterized by inflammation and itching. Biologics work by targeting specific parts of the immune syst...
The cost of laser tattoo removal can vary depending on several factors such as the size, location, and color of the tattoo, as well as the number of treatments required to remove it. The cost can also...
Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that causes red, scaly patches on the skin. It affects about 2-3% of the population. People with psoriasis are at an increased risk of developing a form of arthri...
Microneedling is a cosmetic procedure that involves using a device with fine needles to create tiny punctures in the skin. The needles are typically between 0.5mm and 2.5mm in length, and are used to ...
There are several medications that can be used to treat acne, including:Topical retinoids (e.g. tretinoin, adapalene)Topical antibiotics (e.g. clindamycin, erythromycin)Topical benzoyl peroxideOral an...
Education & Training
Dr. Desai graduated from Emory University with Honors. He then received his medical training at Morehouse School of Medicine iand received his Doctor of Medicine degree with Magna Cum Laude with honors.
Dr. Desai completed his medical internship in Internal Medicine. He then went on to complete his dermatology residency training at The University of Alabama.
