Acne is an inflammatory skin disorder of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands. They are divided into two groups: non-inflammatory such as whiteheads and blackheads and inflammatory such as papules, postules, nodules, and cysts. They do not appear just on the face and can be found in the underarms, groin and buttocks, and under the breasts in women. Acne can also arise after shaving or starting a medicine. Talk about your acne problem, treatments and products you tried or are planning to try out as well as prescribed medications and other cosmetic treatments.

Skin can get infected by bacteria, viruses, fungus and parasites. Discuss topics related to bacterial infections (Cellulitis, Folliculitis, Boils, and Carbuncles, Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome); fungal infections (Candidiasis - Yeast Infection, Ringworms, Tinea Versicolor); viral infections (Cold Sores, Herpes Zoster -Shingles, Warts) and parasitic skin infections ( Creeping Eruption, Lice, Scabies). There are also many skin inflammations including psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis’s, etc. In this forum you can discuss topics related to skin infections and inflammations as well as other skin topics that do not belong to the existing forums.

Most skin growths are harmless but need to be watched for any changes that could be indicating abnormal cell division. In this forum you can talk about non-cancerous skin growths (dermatofibromas, dermoid cyst, freckles, keloids, keratoacanthomas, lipomas, moles, seborrheic keratoses, skin tags, etc) and pigment disorders (albinism, vitiligo, melasma, pigment loss after skin damage)

Sunburn is caused by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun's rays as well as tanning lamps or welding arcs. Suntan is caused by the skin exposure to lesser amounts of UV. Talk about tanning products and sunburn prevention and treatments, as well as sweating disorders such as excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) and prickly heat.

There are many possible causes of skin itchiness and rashes. In this forum you can discuss topics like Dermatitis, Drug Rashes, Poison Ivy, Erythema Nodosum, Erythema Multiforme, Granuloma Annulare and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Since hair plays an important role in the overall appearance, hair disorders cause a significant amount of stress on people. In this forum you can talk about hair disorders such as excessive hairiness (hirsutism), hair loss including alopecia areata, ingrown beard hairs, head lice, folliculitis, boils and carbuncles, cradle cap, and seborrheic dermatitis (dandruff).