names of skin diseases
Contents of this article: 1  Permanent skin diseases. 2  Temporary skin diseases. 3  Internal skin diseases.  Skin diseases for different age 1  groups. Summary.
We raise money to fund research for cures for skin disease and skin cancer, but research doesn't fund itself. We are the UK's only charity dedicated to skin research, and all of our donations and fundraising events are crucial to enabling us to continue our work. We have supported more than 300 research projects and awarded Â£15 million in funding across all skin diseases including eczema, psoriasis and many more.
acanthosis - an abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin (as in psoriasis) acanthosis nigricans, keratosis nigricans - a skin disease characterized by dark wartlike patches in the body folds; can be benign or malignant. acne - an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones.
Allergies, irritants, your genetic makeup, and certain diseases and immune system problems can cause dermatitis, hives, and other skin conditions. Many skin problems, such as acne, also affect your appearance. Your skin can also develop several kinds of cancers. AcneâA disease that affects the skin's oil glands. The small holes in your skin (pores) connect to oil glands under the skin. These glands make a substance called sebum. The pores connect to the glands by a canal called a follicle. When the follicle of a skin gland clogs up, a pimple grows.
Bacterial Infections. Humans are natural hosts for many bacterial species that colonize the skin as normal flora. Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes are infrequent resident flora, but they account for a wide variety of bacterial pyodermas. Predisposing factors to infection include minor trauma, preexisting skin disease, poor hygiene, and, rarely, impaired host immunity.