What are Dermatological Conditions?

A dermatological condition is any type of irregularity of the skin that may either affect only a certain area of the body’s skin, or it may affect the entirety of it. There is a wide variety of dermatological conditions that are possible for humans. While most of them are not causes for major health concern there are some conditions that are more intolerable than others, and will have sufferers wanting to receive some sort of effective treatment from relief of the condition. 

Common Dermatological Conditions

Common dermatological conditions include acne, cellulitis, dermatitis, cold sores, eczema, psoriasis, hives, rosacea, and vitiligo. The more serious ones that will require more immediate and extensive treatment are melanoma (skin cancer), lupus, and ringworm. 

Age spots, skin tags, seborrheic keratoses, and warts can also be  considered dermatological conditions. 

Rare Dermatological Conditions

Peeling skin syndrome, chromhidrosis (skin coloration from sweat), necrobiosis lipoidica (reddened shin patches), epidermolytic ichthyosis (hardened, scaling skin for newborns), erythropoietic protoporphyria (chemical light sensitivity), fish scale disease, eruptive xanthomas (fatty triglyceride bumps), argyria (bluish-grey skin tinting), acanthosis nigricans (thick, velvety skin patches), and elastoderma (excessive elastin protein) are examples of rare dermatological conditions that are not seen in humans very often. 

Dermatological Conditions in Dogs

Good skin health is going to be an aim that pet owners will have for their dogs too, and dermatological conditions in dogs include flea allergy dermatitis, mange, dog dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, pyoderma, lipomas, follicular cysts, and alopecia. Melanoma (skin cancer) is also a risk for dogs and owners are encouraged to look for possible indicators of cancerous growths on areas of the skin under the fur.