What are the most common skin disorders?
Common skin diseases include • Skin cancer • Warts • Fungal infections • Dermatitis • Psoriasis – a skin disorder which affects 100,000 New Zealanders. • Acne affects every teenager to one degree or another. • Hand dermatitis, resulting from external contact with detergents and household chemicals, affects most women with young families. • One in six of all children develop atopic eczema • One in five persons suffers from cold sores (herpes simplex).
