A group of fungus infections of the skin, hair, toenails and fingernails. Ringworm usually causes reddened and scaly patches on the skin, which form…

A chronic ulcer arising from a tumour normally present on the face or nose of elderly people.

A chronic disease where the skin is coloured red or pink as a result of the dilation of tiny blood vessels near the surface of the skin normally on…

A skin infection caused by the infestation of mites which burrow into the skin and lay their eggs. The burrowing causes intense itching.

A rare disease which produces hardening of the skin which becomes smooth, shiny and tight. The skin of the face may shrink so much that it becomes…

A term used for large, smooth nodules under the skin which are most commonly found on the scalp, face, ear and genitals. The cyst contains a smooth…

Shingles causes a painful rash of small blisters that appear on one side of the body, often in a band on the chest and back. The virus that causes…

An increase in the size of blood vessels beneath the skin causing redness and an appearance of broken veins. Most commonly found on the nose and…

A skin eruption or red and white raised patches on the skin similar to that caused by nettles. The patches cause great irritation and are normally…

Common highly contagious but harmless growths on the skin as a result of a virus infection.