Skin Diseases

Skin Diseases

Skin disease is a broad term which describes several conditions. Some skin diseases
are serious and deadly, whilst others are plain irritating. Some skin diseases can
disfigure a person, whereas others just sit there.

Acne
Acne is the commonest skin disease handled by physicians. It is a chronic condition
that affects over 90% of adolescents and adults. There are different types of acne
that respond to different types of treatment.

Dermatitis
The term dermatitis describes many classifications of rashes. The most common
dermatitis is atopic dermatitis or eczema.

Herpes
Herpes simplex virus is the cause of oral and genital herpes. An infection with
this virus is life-long. There's no known cure for herpes. But the rash itself can be controlled
with medication. Herpes infections in pregnant women can cause serious infections for the baby.

Seborrheic Keratosis
Seborrheic keratoses are often known as benign lesions, even though they don't look
exactly benign. They can have various colors, grow quickly, itch, and sometimes bleed.
Fortunately, they are fairly easy to distinguish from skin cancers.

Hives
When an allergic reaction in the skin releases the chemical histamine,
hives can occur in the skin. Acute hives can usually be treated with medications
but chronic ones, lasting longer than 6 months, require an investigation as to the cause.

Infections
Organisms that cause infection can be bacterial, fungal, or viral.
Infections are caused when these organisms get into the skin from the
outsde world.

Warts
These are a common skin condition caused by the human papillomavirus.
There are many effective treatments, and yes, duct tape is one of them.

Psoriasis
Changes in the immune system cause this lifelong skin condition known as
psoriasis. The rash of psoriasis is very distinctive. In recent times, giant strides achieved in the use of biologic medications have been able to make psoriasis less of an emotional problem.

Rosacea
This is a common skin condition characterized by redness of the face.
It's not exactly clear what causes rosacea, but there are effective
medications and treatments that keep it under control.

Seborrheic Dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis causes a characteristic rash on the hair-bearing
areas of the face. Sometimes it can be controlled with dandruff shampoo.

Skin Cancer
Skin cancer ranges from the slow-growing basal cell
carcinoma to the potentially fatal melanoma.