Dermatology is a delicate medical specialty that deals with all diseases and cosmetic problems related to the skin, hair and nails, in addition to superficial diseases affecting the reproductive organs.
A dermatologist can diagnose and treat all age groups. The dermatologist relies on many modern diagnostic methods and prescribes many different treatment methods depending on the type of disease.
He can also perform simple cosmetic operations in addition to laser and radiotherapy sessions to treat many diseases.
Skin diseases are very diverse and varied. We find simple diseases that last for a short period and respond to treatment, and chronic diseases that do not respond to treatment.
There are also painless diseases and others that cause severe pain, genetic diseases and others acquired, and there are infectious and non-communicable diseases, in addition to some serious diseases that may threaten life.
It affects the vast majority of adolescents of both sexes, and it spreads especially in the face and neck and may reach the chest and back area. It appears in various forms, such as simple pimples, black heads, or white pimples that contain pus, and some of them may cause pain and a constant feeling of itching and may leave traces in the skin or areas that are darker if not treated properly.
It often occurs after infection with the common cold virus, and appears in the form of small, painful bumps around the lips and inside the mouth.
When the skin is directly exposed to allergens or when taking some medications, an allergy may occur, which appears in the skin in the form of small grains and causes a feeling of itching, and some of them may cause slight pain.
Direct and continuous exposure to sunlight may cause actinic keratoses, which are small granules with a thick yellow crust, especially on the hands, arms, face and neck.
Rosacea is a chronic, exotic skin disease that occurs in flare-ups. Some triggers are spicy foods, stress, sunlight, or a bacterial infection in the intestine, especially Helicobacter. Rosacea affects the face directly and its symptoms are redness around the nose and cheeks and dry skin.
Carbuncles are pills under the skin and have the following specifications: red and painful and may be accompanied by high body temperature, bone pain and fatigue.
Eczema appears in the form of fine white or yellow granules and may cause itching and hair loss in the affected skin area.
Cellulitis is an emergency situation that is caused by a severe bacterial or fungal infection and may lead to septicemia. Among the symptoms that appear in the affected skin area are:
Measles occurs as a result of infection with a virus that causes many symptoms, including skin symptoms such as a rash on the face and back that lasts for 5 days. The rash is preceded by sore throat, fever, sore eyes, cough and loss of appetite.
Melanoma is one of the most dangerous skin cancerous tumors and appears in different areas of the body and varies in size and color from one case to another.
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that affects several systems in the body and causes many symptoms, including the skin symptoms associated with Lupus:
Dermatitis occurs several days after exposure to chemicals, and a painful, itchy rash appears.
There is no accurate explanation for vitiligo, and doctors point out that most cases occur as a result of an imbalance in the immune system, in which the skin loses its pigment and white spots appear in different areas of the body.
