Dr Karishma Hemmady is an experienced Consultant Dermatologist specialising in Private Dermatology, offering comprehensive diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of a wide range of skin, hair and nail conditions.
Having completed specialist dermatology training at a leading tertiary centre in India, Dr Hemmady moved to the UK in 2017 to further develop her clinical expertise. She has held consultant positions within several NHS trusts and has been a Consultant Dermatologist at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Foundation Trust since 2019. She combines evidence-based medicine with a patient-centred approach, delivering personalised treatment plans tailored to each individual.
Dr Hemmady has expertise across general dermatology, paediatric dermatology, dermatological surgery and skin cancer management. She has a particular interest in inflammatory skin diseases, including psoriasis and eczema, and is experienced in the use of advanced systemic and biological therapies. Alongside her clinical practice, she remains actively involved in dermatology education, research and clinical trials.
Conditions she sees patients for:
- Skin cancers
- Moles
- Skin rashes
- Acne
- Eczema
- Psoriasis
- Skin infections
- Sun damage
- Hair and nail conditions
- Lumps and bumps
- Pigmentation
- Scars
- Paediatric dermatology
- Genitodermatosis (genital dermatology
- Aesthetic dermatology
- Systemic and biological therapy for inflammatory dermatoses
- Academic dermatology and research.
- M.B.B.S., University, Mumbai, India
- Diploma in Practical Dermatology, Cardiff University
- Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, MGM Institute of Health Sciences, India
- SCE-Dermatology, Royal College Of Physicians
- MS-Law(Medical Law)