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Dr Julie Smith is interested in general, paediatric and adolescent dermatology including:
  • skin cancer
  • hair loss in women 
  • acne
  • inflammatory skin diseases such as eczema, psoriasis and rosacea
  • skin problems in pregnancy.

Consultants

Hours

Tue – Thu 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fri 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Referral Expectations

Dr Smith requires a GP referral for all patients who are new to the practice. This is to ensure that urgent problems can be prioritised. A referral is also helpful so the medical history and any medications taken are clear, along with history of any treatments already tried for the problem.  Please note most insurance policies do not provide cover for people seeking a general skin check where there is no specific concern.
 
Consultations
Consultations take about 20 minutes and involve talking about the problem and examination of the lesion or rash of concern. It is most helpful to come for the review without wearing makeup that hides the site. Although makeup can be removed it is best to come with a clean face where possible. Most patients who come for review of a skin lesion will also have a full skin check.
 
Some skin conditions can be diagnosed just by looking at them.  The shape, size, colour and location are all assessed, as well as any other symptoms.  At times a biopsy is recommended so that a diagnosis can confirmed. A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of the skin/lesion for examination under a microscope.  Minor surgery may be needed to perform this biopsy. In some cases the whole lesion will be removed and examined. 
 

Procedures / Treatments

  • Skin Cancer

    New Zealand has a very high rate of skin cancer, when compared to other countries.… More

  • Scabies

    Scabies is a very common skin infection that is caused by a mite that burrows under the top layer of skin and lays its eggs.  The eggs hatch in a few days.  The skin then becomes very itchy and a red, raised rash may appear.  Itching is worse at night… More

  • Acne

    Acne is a skin disorder that is characterised by pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, and, in bad cases, cysts (deeper lumps).  Acne usually starts at puberty and is in response to our body’s production of hormones, called androgens.… More

  • Fungal Skin Infections

    Bacteria and a number of types of fungi live on the surface of the skin.… More

  • Bacterial Skin Infections

    Our skin is our body’s first defence mechanism and even though many types of bacteria live on its surface, we still need a healthy, intact skin surface to maintain its defense.… More

  • Eczema

    There are several different types of eczema but all have a number of common symptoms, the main feature being red, inflamed, itchy skin.  The skin can be covered with small, fluid-filled blisters that might ooze and form a scale or crust.… More

  • Psoriasis

    Psoriasis is a common, recurring (keeps coming back) skin condition that is hard to treat.… More

  • Shingles

    Shingles is caused by a virus called herpes zoster, this is the same virus that causes chickenpox.  After the virus has caused chicken pox it remains dormant (inactive) in the nerve cells, but can then be reactivated in later life to cause shingles.  It is not known why the virus… More

  • Warts

    There are three main types of wart infections that occur on our body: common warts, plantar warts and venereal warts (genital warts).… More

Charges

Dr Julie Smith is a Southern Cross Affiliated Provider for the following skin services :

  • Consultations
  • Cryotherapy of a skin lesion
  • Curettage or diathermy
  • Skin biopsy
  • Skin lesion removal

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Contact Details

185 Jervois Road, Herne Bay

Central Auckland

185 Jervois Road
Herne Bay
Auckland

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Street Address

185 Jervois Road
Herne Bay
Auckland

Postal Address

PO Box 34107
Birkenhead 0746

This page was last updated at 11:08AM on August 7, 2019. This information is reviewed and edited by Dr Julie Smith - Dermatologist.