The unit was started in 1968 under the leadership of Dr B B Gokhale, retired Professor of Dermatology from Sassoon General Hospital Pune. Initially only two days of outpatient activities were started, which were slowly expanded to the present scope of the unit. Among the current team of consultants, Dr Parakh and Dr Tawade joined the unit in 1982, Dr Bhartia in 1990 and Dr Dhanashree Bhide in 2005.

The unit provides treatment on outdoor basis and admits the patients if needed. The unit also takes a proactive approach to providing health education. Except for laser surgery, various types of dermato surgeries are done in the unit such as.

The consultants working with the unit are highly qualified professionals who are renowned in their field of work. The unit is especially recognized nationally and internationally for its work in vitiligo. All the consultants working here have published papers and written extensively on the subject. The unit is also recognized for MD and DNB (Skin). CPS, DDV and FVPS courses are also conducted at the unit.