Pablo F. Penas-Fernandez is a Dermatologist based at Hawkesbury Road, Westmead, NSW 2145.
He looks after people with everyday skin problems, as well as some more serious conditions. Skin health can change over time, and in many cases it helps to get the cause checked properly, not just treat the symptoms.
A big part of his work involves skin cancer checks and treatment. This includes common pre-cancer spots like actinic keratosis, plus cancers such as basal cell skin cancer, squamous cell skin cancer, and melanoma. He also treats Bowen’s disease and other conditions where careful assessment matters, especially for patches that keep growing or don’t settle.
Pablo also helps with ongoing skin inflammation. That might be psoriasis (including plaque psoriasis and pustular types), atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, lichen planus, and Grover’s disease. Some people come in with itchy, sore rashes. Others have skin that flares up again and again. In many cases, a clear plan for skin care and treatment makes a real difference to comfort and day-to-day life.
He treats a range of other skin concerns too, including rosacea, acne, folliculitis, and seborrheic keratosis. Conditions that affect the pigment, like vitiligo, can also be part of care. At times, patients also need help with blistering skin problems, such as bullous pemphigoid, or with skin reactions that can happen after major treatments.
Some appointments are for more complex or rare conditions. Examples include cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL), mycosis fungoides, and other lymphomas that show up on the skin. He also manages tougher cases like DRESS syndrome and Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and issues related to graft versus host disease (GvHD). These situations can be stressful, so having a steady, practical approach is important.
If you’re dealing with a new rash, a spot on your skin that worries you, or a long-term condition that keeps flaring, Pablo can help you understand what’s going on and what options may suit your situation.