What is the most serious skin disease?

1 – Skin Cancer Skin cancer is one of the most serious conditions dermatologists treat, and while most forms of skin cancer are slow progressing, the sooner the treatment begins, the better the patient’s prognosis will be.

What is the common disease of the skin?

Some of the most common skin diseases include: Acne, blocked skin follicles that lead to oil, bacteria and dead skin buildup in your pores. Alopecia areata, losing your hair in small patches. Atopic dermatitis (eczema), dry, itchy skin that leads to swelling, cracking or scaliness.

What are the rare skin diseases?

Below, we list 11 rare skin diseases along with their symptoms and possible treatments.

  • Blau syndrome.
  • Actinic prurigo.
  • Peeling skin syndrome.
  • Argyria.
  • Erythropoietic protoporphyria.
  • Lamellar ichthyosis.
  • Harlequin ichthyosis.
  • Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis.

What are some rare skin diseases?

What are minor skin diseases?

What skin conditions are life threatening?

Life-threatening skin rashes are rare. Five potentially life-threatening disorders that have skin rash as the primary symptom are pemphigus vulgaris (PV), Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), toxic shock syndrome (TSS), and staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS).

What are viral skin infections?

Viral skin infections are a wide group of conditions. They can be a reaction to a virus inside your body, or they can be an actual infection of your skin. They range from the entirely harmless, to the quite serious (but not usually life-threatening). Some are contagious; others you can touch without catching.

What is skin fungus?

A fungal infection, also called mycosis, is a skin disease caused by a fungus. There are millions of species of fungi. They live in the dirt, on plants, on household surfaces, and on your skin. Sometimes, they can lead to skin problems like rashes or bumps.