skin conditions
Problems affecting dermis
Skin conditions are disorders affecting the skin—the body's largest organ.
The term encompasses everything from acne and eczema to psoriasis, rashes, and infections.
Doctors and patients alike use the phrase as a broad category: She's been dealing with various skin conditions since childhood.
The plural form suggests chronic or recurring issues rather than a single problem.
- dermatitisInflammation of the skin
- eczemaInflammatory skin disorder
- sunburnUV-induced skin inflammation
- sun damageHarm from UV exposure
- psoriasisImmune system attacks skin cells
albinism · rosacea · cellulitis · heat rash · itchy scalp · age spots · melanoma · ringworm · basal cell carcinoma · hyperpigmentation · spider veins · urticaria · stretch marks · folliculitis · impetigo · cold sores · vitiligo · acne
- occupational healthworkplace safety, occupational health, workplace injuries, OSHA compliance, safety training
- health effectsillness, disease, injury, harm, damage
- conditionsweather conditions, environmental conditions, living conditions, working conditions, medical conditions
- environmental harmair pollution, water pollution, pollution, oil spills, acid rain
- pediatricspediatrician, pediatricians, pediatrics, pediatric care, well-child visit
- grossvomit, pus, poop, boogers, snot
skin conditionsbrain disorders
Diseases of neural tissue
blood disorders · heart disease · liver disease · kidney disease · neurological disorders