Skin – Commonest diseases
Acne | When the follicle of a skin gland clogs up, a pimple grows. Acne is the most common skin disease. |
Hives | Red and sometimes itchy bumps on your skin. An allergic reaction to a drug or food usually causes them. |
Impetigo | A skin infection caused by bacteria. Usually the cause is staphylococcal (staph), but sometimes streptococcus (strep) can cause it, too. |
Rashes | Itchy, red skin; any where on the body. |
Wrinkles | Structural change of skin due to ageing |
Melanoma (Not treated at this Clinic, Contact your GP) | A severe and potentially life-threatening skin cancer. |
Moles (Not treated at this Clinic, Contact your GP) | Growths on the skin. They happen when cells in the skin, called melanocytes, grow in a cluster with tissue surrounding them. |
Skin Cancer (Not treated at this Clinic, Contact your GP) | A cancer and is one of the most common form of cancers. |