Types of skin diseases can be divided based on the causes. Various types of skin diseases may cause mild or harmless effects, but some can cause dangerous and even life-threatening problems.

Types of skin diseases need to be recognized so that you can take action according to the conditions. You can also maintain healthy skin at home using a variety of natural ingredients. Even so, you still have to consult with your doctor first to be safer. Read these following review of the types of skin diseases.

Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is one type of deadly skin disease. This skin cancer is caused by the growth of malignant cells in the skin. There are several types of skin cancer, they are melanoma, actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. Skin cancer is one of the conditions that can arise from sun exposure to skin that is not well protected for a long time.

The characteristics of  disease is characterized by the presence of moles on the skin that changes color, elevation, shape, size, and others. In addition, the presence of bloody moles also need to be aware of.

Skin Diseases Caused by Infection

The next type of skin disease is caused by infection. Usually the skin disease caused by this infection is generally contagious, and can be caused by the following things:

1. Bacterial Infection

Examples of skin diseases caused by bacterial infections include ulcers, impetigo, folliculitis,  leprosy, to cellulitis.

2. Virus Infection

Some skin dieseases due to viral infenction are like Smallpox, shingles or smallpox snake, molluscum contagiosum, warts, and  measles.

3. Fungal Infection

Types of skin diseases due to fungal infections are including tinea cruris, ringwormt, Tinea versicolor, and water fleas (fungal infections on feet). Fungal infections usually occur on the moist skin.

4. Parasitic infections

Parasitic infections like mites and lice, and worms can cause skin diseases. For example you can get scabies because it is infected with lice and mites which are parasites

Skin Diseases Caused by Autoimmune Disorders

The next type of skin disease can be caused by autoimmune disorders. Autoimmune disorders may attack somebody when healthy body tissue is attacked by the immune system. Here are some types of skin diseases caused by autoimmune disorders:

1. Psoriasis

The first example of a skin disease caused by autoimmune disorders is psoriasis. This type of skin disease is a condition where skin cells grow and develop too quick and then it will accumulate and show some reddish spots accompanied by silver scales.

2. Vitiligo

Furthermore, there is Vitiligo which occurs during the production of melanin by the skin cell do not work properly. Consequently, the skin will not get its color anymore and then white patches will show up. Vitiligo may attack all skin types, but it commonly happen to people who have dark skin.

3. Pemphigus

The next type of skin disease caused by autoimmune disorders is Pemphigus. Pemphigus is dividedn in to types, they are pemphigus foliaceus and pemphigus vulgaris. Pemphigus foliaceus comes with crusty skin along with small blisters which may be itchy when they are broken. Meanwhile, Pemphigus vulgaris is signed by the appearance of blisters which easily break, but they are not itchy.

4. Discoid lupus erythematosus

It is a kind of lupus disease which attacks human skin. There are some Symptoms that may appear such as severe rashes which are inclined to get worse when it is exposed to the direct sunlight. These may appear on any part of the human body like on the scalp, neck, face, feet, and hands.