Dimalee Herath

Dr Dimalee Herath is a UK trained Dermatologist with special interests in General Dermatology, Skin Cancer and Skin Allergy. Dr Herath qualified from Imperial College School of Medicine, with an intercalated BSc in Neuroscience. She was then appointed to the South West London General Medical Training Rotation, completing her postgraduate training at St George’s and The Royal Marsden Hospitals.

She completed her Higher Specialist Training in Dermatology, culminating in being awarded competitive Clinical Training Fellowships from The British Skin Foundation and Barts and The London Charitable Trust for research into Basal Cell Carcinoma at The Royal London Hospital. She has presented at institutions such as The Royal Society of Medicine, The British Association of Dermatologists and The British Society for Investigative Dermatology.

Her NHS consultant post is at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, where she is lead consultant for the patch testing and skin allergy service. She treats patients with a wide variety of dermatological conditions. In addition to the management of skin cancer and pre-cancerous skin problems, she performs regular general skin checks, and is experienced in the management of rashes at various sites of the body. Examples of the conditions she treats include: eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, skin infections such as athlete’s foot and other fungal infections, cysts, folliculitis, acne, seborrhoeic dermatitis, rosacea, alopecia, nail problems, lichen planus, excessive sweating and lupus. She was formerly a consultant and Clinical Lead for Dermatology at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.

In addition to surgical treatment of potential skin cancers, she also offers benign mole removal, cryosurgery and treatment of skin tags and viral warts.

Dr Herath creates a warm, friendly environment for all her patients and offers an experienced and meticulous approach to the management of skin problems.

Areas of interest:

• Skin Cancer;
• Pre-cancerous skin conditions;
• Contact Dermatitis;
• Eczema; Psoriasis; skin infections; athlete's foot; cysts; folliculitis; acne; seborrhoeic dermatitis; rosacea; alopecia; lichen planus; lupus of the skin; mole checks; mole removal