Skin is the largest organ of the body with a surface area of 1.62 sq. meters in an average adult male and 1.43 sq. meters in the adult female. Both anatomically (structurally) as well as physiologically (functionally) it is a marvellous organ. The main function of the skin is to protect the body against foreign invasion besides providing cosmetic charm to the person.

The skin consisit of three components - 1. epidermis which forms the outermostcovering, 2. the dermis which provide the base on which epidermis rests, and 3. the subcutaneous tissue which provides the cushion under the skin. The skin is generally considered to be a dead covering. On the contrary however, the skin is a highly organised and intricate structure which interacts with the environment stimuli and responds to them accordingly.

With advances in the medical field, especially during the last few decades, it has become possible to treat and cure a very large number of skin disorders. Several patients, however, fail to derive the benefit from these advances for a variety of reasons. Many a times patients continue to beleive that the disease that they are suffering from is incurable and therefore, do not seek medical advice. Most patients fail to recover from their disease because thet commit mistakes in carrying out the treatment prescribed to them.

Therefore, it is necessary to describe in detail the signs and symptoms of the disease right from the onset of the disease along with the treatment taken at various stages during the period and the results of the treatment so that the doctor can make a fair assessment of the severity and the extent of the disease. The next important step is to carry out the treatment and follow the instructions strictly as advised. Here in this site we have provided detailed information on various common skin disorders including its causes, symptoms and effective treatment methods.