What are the common skin diseases in the Philippines?

There are a lot of common skin diseases in the Philippines ranging from allergies, infections (fungal, viral, and bacterial) to autoimmune. Here are the five most common diseases based on my practice at The Medical City: 1. Atopic Dermatitis (asthma of the skin), It is the eczema known to itch first before it rashes, usually have a long playing on and off attacks of very itchy, red, dry rashes commonly over flexural areas. It may first be seen at any range, sometimes aggravated by stress, temperature change and excessive dryness of the skin. It is commonly found in patients with family history of Asthma. 2. Contact dermatitis, it is a generic term applied to acute or chronic inflammatory reactions to substance that come in contact with the skin. 3. Seborrheic Dermatitis, It is a very common chronic dermatosis characterized by redness and scaling occurring in regions where the oil glands are most active, such as the face & scalp and the body folds. Mild seborrheic dermatitis causes flaking (dandruff). 4. Acne Vulgaris (pimples), it is an inflammation of the pilosebeceous units of certain body areas that occurs most frequently in adolescence and manifest itself as comedones (black & white heads) or cystic. 5. Verruca Plana (flat warts) is cause by a virus called HPV, It commonly presents as small, sharply, pin point in size, sharply marginated, rough surfaced, brownish-gray lesions that can occur almost anywhere in the body. This is commonly treated by electrocauterization, freezing or by laser treatment. There are still a lot of common diseases not mentioned, if you noticed any abnormality in your skin it is best to consult a board certified dermatologist in order for you to be treated well and be given the proper medications needed.