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You can use the dermatology a-z index on this site to read more information on any of the skin conditions mentioned within the body map. If you want expert help, use the online consultation for Dr Ashworth's specialist service.

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Alopecia
This is the medical term for hair loss - there are many different types of hair loss resulting from a wide variety of different conditions.
More >>
Fungus
Fungal infections can take many forms on the skin including athletes foot and is often medically known as Tinea. More >>
Psoriasis
A red scaly eruption of the skin with a genetic tendency and sometimes linked to arthritis. It has many different appearances depending upon the body site. More >>
Acne
Inflammatory spots on the face usually in adolescence but also commonly seen in young adults. Treatment usually brings about very satisfactory improvement. More >>
Allergy
Allergic rashes, hives, urticaria, etc are a major problem world wide. More >>
Eczema (pronounced. ek-ze-mah)
A dry scaly irritated skin rash, linked to asthma and hay fever, commoner in children but can affect any age. The word dermatitis means precisely the same thing as eczema. More >>
Impetigo
A bacterial infection of the skin often around the nose and mouth but can spread. More >>
Photosensitivity
An irritation by sunlight or an exaggerated tendency to very easy sunburn. More >>
Psoriasis
A red scaly eruption of the skin with a genetic tendency and sometimes linked to arthritis. It has many different appearances depending upon the body site. More >>
Rosacea
Redness and inflammation of the skin across the face but different to acne and sometimes requiring different treatment. More >>
Seborrhoeic Dermatitis
A scaly rash typically affecting the central "T Zone" of the face and requiring specialised treatment. More >>
Photosensitivity (Sun Allergy)
Means an irritation by sunlight or an exaggerated tendency to very easy sunburn. More >>
Seborrhoeic Dermatitis
A scaly rash typically affecting the central "T Zone" of the face and requiring specialised treatment. More >>
Eczema
A dry scaly irritated skin rash, linked to asthma and hay fever, commoner in children but can affect any age. The word dermatitis means precisely the same thing as eczema. More >>
Allergy
Allergic rashes, hives, urticaria, etc are a major problem world wide. More >>
Psoriasis
A red scaly eruption of the skin with a genetic tendency and sometimes linked to arthritis. It has many different appearances depending upon the body site. More >>
Eczema, Atopic
A dry scaly irritated skin rash, linked to asthma and hay fever, commoner in children but can affect any age. The word dermatitis means precisely the same thing as eczema. More >>
Psoriasis
A red scaly eruption of the skin with a genetic tendency and sometimes linked to arthritis. It has many different appearances depending upon the body site. More >>
Eczema
A dry scaly irritated skin rash, linked to asthma and hay fever, commoner in children but can affect any age. The word dermatitis means precisely the same thing as eczema. More >>
Allergy
Allergic rashes, hives, urticaria, etc are a major problem world wide. More >>
Pityriasis Rosea
A widespread patchy rash across the body usually starting with a single patch and then spreading a week or two later. More >>
Pityriasis Versicolor. 
A widespread scaly rash across the body but sometimes more localised to sweaty areas - the skin can be either increased in pigmentation or decreased in the affected areas. More >>
Scabies
A widespread itchy rash transmittable from person to person and sometimes extremely difficult to diagnose. More >>
Urticaria (hives)
An itchy condition. Blotchy, red and sometimes elevated skin rash moving from site to site and changing each day. More >>
Eczema
A dry scaly irritated skin rash, linked to asthma and hay fever, commoner in children but can affect any age. The word dermatitis means precisely the same thing as eczema. More >>
Psoriasis
A red scaly eruption of the skin with a genetic tendency and sometimes linked to arthritis. It has many different appearances depending upon the body site. More >>
Allergy
Allergic rashes, hives, urticaria, etc are a major problem world wide. More >>
Eczema
A dry scaly irritated skin rash, linked to asthma and hay fever, commoner in children but can affect any age. The word dermatitis means precisely the same thing as eczema. More >>
Pompholyx
A blistering kind of eczema typically affecting the palms of the hands or the soles of the feet. More Details >>
Psoriasis
A red scaly eruption of the skin with a genetic tendency and sometimes linked to arthritis. It has many different appearances depending upon the body site. More >>
Verruca
A wart affecting the toes and soles of the feet. More >>
Warts
A viral infection of the skin causing warty growths which have typically appearances on different body sites for example the fingers. More >>
Statis Eczema
Itchy or sore redness of the ankles or lower legs often associated some years later with varicose veins. More >>
Tinea
Tinea refers to a fungal infection of the skin the most common of which is athletes foot. More Details >>
Verruca
A blistering kind of eczema typically affecting the palms of the hands or the soles of the feet. More Details >>
Candida (Thrush)
Commonly known as "Thrush" - depending on which area of the body is involved eg vagina, mouth, etc (the condition can look very different.
Genital Warts
These can look very different to common finger warts – for two reasons – the virus causing genital warts is sometimes different to the virus causing finger warts. More >>
Molluscum
Small shiny warty lesions showing in groups anywhere on the skin. More >>
Pubic Lice (Crabs)
Commonly known as crabs - tiny insects affecting the hairs of the body. More >>
Eczema
A dry scaly irritated skin rash, linked to asthma and hay fever, commoner in children but can affect any age. The word dermatitis means precisely the same thing as eczema. More >>
Fungus
Fungal infections can take many forms on the skin including athletes foot and is often medically known as Tinea. More >>
Herpes (Cold Sores)
This viral disorder causing small painful blisters can affect any area of the skin. More >>
Psoriasis
A red scaly eruption of the skin with a genetic tendency and sometimes linked to arthritis. It has many different appearances depending upon the body site. More >>
Intertrigo
A red discharging rash affecting hot sweaty skin. More >>
Lichen Sclerosus
A rare but important skin disease because it can affect the genital skin and look very unusual at other sites. More >>
Lichen Planus
An itchy skin rash which can mimick any of the common diseases - eczema, psoriasis, scabbies, etc. More >>
Balantitis
Sore redness or shinyness of the tip of the penis. More >>
Alopecia
This is the medical term for hair loss - there are many different types of hair loss resulting from a wide variety of different conditions.
More >>
Fungus
Fungal infections can take many forms on the skin including athletes foot and is often medically known as Tinea. More >>
Psoriasis
A red scaly eruption of the skin with a genetic tendency and sometimes linked to arthritis. It has many different appearances depending upon the body site. More >>
Acne
Inflammatory spots on the face usually in adolescence but also commonly seen in young adults. Treatment usually brings about very satisfactory improvement. More >>
Allergy
Allergic rashes, hives, urticaria, etc are a major problem world wide. More >>
Eczema (pronounced. ek-ze-mah)
A dry scaly irritated skin rash, linked to asthma and hay fever, commoner in children but can affect any age. The word dermatitis means precisely the same thing as eczema. More >>
Impetigo
A bacterial infection of the skin often around the nose and mouth but can spread. More >>
Photosensitivity
An irritation by sunlight or an exaggerated tendency to very easy sunburn. More >>
Psoriasis
A red scaly eruption of the skin with a genetic tendency and sometimes linked to arthritis. It has many different appearances depending upon the body site. More >>
Rosacea
Redness and inflammation of the skin across the face but different to acne and sometimes requiring different treatment. More >>
Seborrhoeic Dermatitis
A scaly rash typically affecting the central "T Zone" of the face and requiring specialised treatment. More >>
Photosensitivity (Sun Allergy)
Means an irritation by sunlight or an exaggerated tendency to very easy sunburn. More >>
Seborrhoeic Dermatitis
A scaly rash typically affecting the central "T Zone" of the face and requiring specialised treatment. More >>
Eczema
A dry scaly irritated skin rash, linked to asthma and hay fever, commoner in children but can affect any age. The word dermatitis means precisely the same thing as eczema. More >>
Allergy
Allergic rashes, hives, urticaria, etc are a major problem world wide. More >>
Psoriasis
A red scaly eruption of the skin with a genetic tendency and sometimes linked to arthritis. It has many different appearances depending upon the body site. More >>
Eczema, Atopic
A dry scaly irritated skin rash, linked to asthma and hay fever, commoner in children but can affect any age. The word dermatitis means precisely the same thing as eczema. More >>
Psoriasis
A red scaly eruption of the skin with a genetic tendency and sometimes linked to arthritis. It has many different appearances depending upon the body site. More >>
Eczema
A dry scaly irritated skin rash, linked to asthma and hay fever, commoner in children but can affect any age. The word dermatitis means precisely the same thing as eczema. More >>
Allergy
Allergic rashes, hives, urticaria, etc are a major problem world wide. More >>
Pityriasis Rosea
A widespread patchy rash across the body usually starting with a single patch and then spreading a week or two later. More >>
Pityriasis Versicolor. 
A widespread scaly rash across the body but sometimes more localised to sweaty areas - the skin can be either increased in pigmentation or decreased in the affected areas. More >>
Scabies
A widespread itchy rash transmittable from person to person and sometimes extremely difficult to diagnose. More >>
Urticaria (hives)
An itchy condition. Blotchy, red and sometimes elevated skin rash moving from site to site and changing each day. More >>
Eczema
A dry scaly irritated skin rash, linked to asthma and hay fever, commoner in children but can affect any age. The word dermatitis means precisely the same thing as eczema. More >>
Psoriasis
A red scaly eruption of the skin with a genetic tendency and sometimes linked to arthritis. It has many different appearances depending upon the body site. More >>
Allergy
Allergic rashes, hives, urticaria, etc are a major problem world wide. More >>
Eczema
A dry scaly irritated skin rash, linked to asthma and hay fever, commoner in children but can affect any age. The word dermatitis means precisely the same thing as eczema. More >>
Pompholyx
A blistering kind of eczema typically affecting the palms of the hands or the soles of the feet. More Details >>
Psoriasis
A red scaly eruption of the skin with a genetic tendency and sometimes linked to arthritis. It has many different appearances depending upon the body site. More >>
Verruca
A wart affecting the toes and soles of the feet. More >>
Warts
A viral infection of the skin causing warty growths which have typically appearances on different body sites for example the fingers. More >>
Statis Eczema
Itchy or sore redness of the ankles or lower legs often associated some years later with varicose veins. More >>
Tinea
Tinea refers to a fungal infection of the skin the most common of which is athletes foot. More Details >>
Verruca
A blistering kind of eczema typically affecting the palms of the hands or the soles of the feet. More Details >>
Candida (Thrush)
Commonly known as "Thrush" - depending on which area of the body is involved eg vagina, mouth, etc (the condition can look very different.
Genital Warts
These can look very different to common finger warts – for two reasons – the virus causing genital warts is sometimes different to the virus causing finger warts. More >>
Molluscum
Small shiny warty lesions showing in groups anywhere on the skin. More >>
Pubic Lice (Crabs)
Commonly known as crabs - tiny insects affecting the hairs of the body. More >>
Eczema
A dry scaly irritated skin rash, linked to asthma and hay fever, commoner in children but can affect any age. The word dermatitis means precisely the same thing as eczema. More >>
Fungus
Fungal infections can take many forms on the skin including athletes foot and is often medically known as Tinea. More >>
Herpes (Cold Sores)
This viral disorder causing small painful blisters can affect any area of the skin. More >>
Psoriasis
A red scaly eruption of the skin with a genetic tendency and sometimes linked to arthritis. It has many different appearances depending upon the body site. More >>
Intertrigo
A red discharging rash affecting hot sweaty skin. More >>
Lichen Sclerosus
A rare but important skin disease becaue it can affect the genital skin and look very unusual at other sites. More >>
Lichen Planus
An itchy skin rash which can mimick any of the common diseases - eczema, psoriasis, scabies, etc. More >>
Balantitis
Sore redness or shinyness of the tip of the penis. More >>
 
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