Dermatology

It is seen as patchy redness and dandruff with blurred borders on the scalp where the sebaceous gland activity is high, on the forehead, above the eyebrow, on the edge of the nose, inside the ear, behind the ear, in the mustache and beard area, in the V of the chest, and in the shoulder blade areas.

Psoriasis is a disease that is common in society and lasts for a long time with exacerbations. It is usually distinguished by sharply defined rashes with pearl-coloured dandruff (scales) that give the disease its name. It is a chronic disease that occurs due to hereditary or acquired triggering factors.

Acne; These are acne caused by the activity of the sebaceous glands, located on the face, back and body. It is mainly seen in two separate periods: teenage acne and adult acne (after the age of 25). There are mild, moderate and severe types.

It is a chronic skin disease that affects especially the middle part of the face, such as the nose, chin, forehead and cheeks, and starts with flushing and burning attacks, and then causes acne, permanent redness, increased capillary vessels, skin edema and a swollen appearance. It is also known as rosacea, rosacea and rosacea.

Pale, patchy pinkness is mild flaking and pinhead-sized, slightly itchy blisters on the wings of the nose, corners of the mouth, sides of the chin, around the eyes.

It is the inflammation of the curled hair in the beard growing areas, growing inwards. It is more common in dark-skinned people. When the hair is cut close to the skin during beard shaving, the sharp ends left behind cling to the edge of the pore and pierce the skin.

Folliculitis is inflammation of the hair follicle. It can occur anywhere on the body that contains hair. It is seen as a painful swelling surrounding the hair and sometimes as a pus-filled sac located in the middle of it. It often heals spontaneously or with simple treatment.

Hidradenitis suppurativa; It is a disease that occurs especially in areas where sebaceous and sweat glands are concentrated, such as both armpits, under the breasts, neck, groin, the rubbing side of the legs and the anogenital area. It is also known as "dog teat" among the public.

Alopecia means hair loss. It is a round or oval-shaped, patchy loss of scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, beard, mustache or body hair without any change in the skin.

Androgenetic alopecia; It is a dermatological condition that occurs with the receding of the hairline or the opening of the crown area due to hair loss or thinning, which generally begins in the 20-30s, and is associated with male hormone sensitivity in individuals with a genetic predisposition. It affects 70% of men and can cause serious psychosocial problems.

It is defined as widespread progressive hair thinning in genetically predisposed women with a characteristic location distribution. It is watched frequently. It is seen in 12% of women around the age of 30 and in 30-40% of women around the age of 60-70. As the age of onset decreases, the tendency for greater clinical severity increases.

It is one of the most common causes of widespread hair loss. It develops as a result of excessive hair loss due to a disorder in the hair growth cycle. In a normal person, 85% of the hair is in the growth phase and 15% is in the resting phase. The hair in the resting phase naturally falls out after a while and is replaced by new growing hair. It is more common in women.

Atopic eczema (dermatitis); It is a recurrent skin disease that manifests itself with skin dryness, rash and itching, with occasional flare-ups and improvements, and is more common in young children.

Hyperhidrosis means “excessive sweating.” Hyperhidrosis impairs quality of life, which can harm a person's social life.

Nail fungus; It is an infection of the fingernails or toenails caused by fungi. It causes thickening, color and shape change, and breakage in finger or toe nails.

Scabies disease (Skabies); It is a parasitic disease that causes itchy rashes, can be transmitted from person to person, and is more common in public areas during the winter months.

Head lice is a preventable and treatable health problem. Head lice is a parasitic skin disease caused by very small (1-2 mm), wingless, blood-sucking gray insects that live and reproduce in human hair, and is seen with itching complaints, especially on the nape of the neck.

Vitiligo was described 1500 years before Christ and is derived from the Latin word vitulum, meaning small defect or mistake, or the Greek word vitelius, meaning white spots on cattle and cows.

Urticaria is a common disease characterized by attacks of skin redness, swelling and itching that may appear and disappear in a short time.

Pityriasis rose is a mysterious disease in which red rashes appear on the skin and disappear after a short time. The appearance may be disturbing, but it does not cause any harm.

It is a sexually transmitted infection that occurs in the genital area due to human papilloma virus (HPV).

Behçet's disease was first described in 1937 by Prof. Dr. Hulusi Behçet as a complex disease consisting of three symptoms: oral aphtha, genital ulcer and eye iridocyclitis.

Pregnancy-specific skin diseases consist of a number of diseases with different characteristics that are not well defined and are seen only during pregnancy and the post-pregnancy period. Although there are various classifications, today they are divided into 4 groups.