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*[[Tinea Versicolor]] | *[[Tinea Versicolor]] | ||
*Acne vulgaris | *Acne vulgaris: Commonly referred to as pimples or otherwise known as acne vulgaris, it is a skin condition affecting the pilosebaceous unit causing non-inflammatory lesions, inflammatory lesions and varying degrees of scarring <ref>Tan AU, Schlosser BJ, Paller AS. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5986265/# A Review of Diagnosis and Treatment of Acne in Adult Female Patients.] Int J Womens Dermatol. 2018; 4(2): 56–71. </ref> | ||
*Dermatitis | *Dermatitis | ||
*Psoriasis | *Psoriasis | ||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Dermatological disorders are an umbrella term to decribe conditions affecting the skin. They may range from common skin rashes to severe skin infections which may occur as a result of: infections, allergens, systemic disorders or medications.
Common Skin Conditions[edit | edit source]
- Tinea Versicolor
- Acne vulgaris: Commonly referred to as pimples or otherwise known as acne vulgaris, it is a skin condition affecting the pilosebaceous unit causing non-inflammatory lesions, inflammatory lesions and varying degrees of scarring [1]
- Dermatitis
- Psoriasis
- Cellulitis
- Eczema
- Pressure ulcers
- ↑ Tan AU, Schlosser BJ, Paller AS. A Review of Diagnosis and Treatment of Acne in Adult Female Patients. Int J Womens Dermatol. 2018; 4(2): 56–71.
