Identifying skin diseases based on their specific symptoms is often not that easy. Redness, spots or itchy rashes are signs of many different skin disorders. However, there can be completely different causes behind similar symptoms. For example, skin diseases can be triggered by psychological problems, pathogens, fungi or allergies, but also by numerous other causes.
Our photo series should help you recognize common skin diseases such as urticaria, scabies, neurodermatitis or rosacea and distinguish them from each other. However, these photos only provide a first orientation. If a skin disease is present, a doctor should always be consulted. Only in this way is it possible to formulate the correct diagnosis and prepare the appropriate therapy.
