Skin conditions can cause serious problems. Not only are they are generally considered aesthetically unpleasing, but they can be indicative of much more substantive issues. Throughout the course of this brief article, you will learn about just a few skin conditions that can be treated by a dermatologist.

Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a disease in which skin cells become overactive and promote excessive growth of the skin. New skin generally grows over the course of a few weeks, but those that suffer from psoriasis will find that their skin will grow over the course of just a few days. This causes their skin to layer on top of on another. Skin will grow on top of skin that has yet to die. Psoriasis is not contagious and cannot be passed from person to person through contact; rather, psoriasis is a genetic disorder and can only be passed from person to person through inheritance. Dermatologists generally treat psoriasis by placing the patient in question on pharmaceuticals that will inhibit excessive skin growth.

Acne

This is an extremely common skin issue that is treated by dermatologists. Acne is not an issue that will cure itself, as some people are lead to believe. If not treated, acne can spread throughout the body and will not stay in one localized area. Dermatologists use a wide array of methods to treat acne. Prescription ointments are often used on the body that dry out the oily sections of skin that create the conditions in which acne exist. There are also other methods that dermatologists can use to great effect. Prescription oral medication and more robust methods, like dermabrasion, are often used.

Eczema

Eczema refers to inflammation of the skin. There are different classes of severity when it comes to eczema. For example, it can exists as tiny, localized patches on the skin that are a bit red and bumpy or it can be a body-wide issue in which large, flaky, and dry patches manifest themselves throughout. A dermatologist can employ several methods in order to effectively treat eczema. Among the most common treatments include a simple hydration of the skin, which simply consists of a strict regiment of consuming water at certain times during the day. Topical ointments are often prescribed, as well. These ointments work by hydrating the skin from the outside inward.

Hopefully, this guide has shed a bit of light on some of the skin conditions that a dermatologist can effectively treat.

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