A brief introduction to each condition, specific drug treatments, routes, dosages, adverse effects, nursing interventions, and client teaching have been discussed. Additionally, a special focus on disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions and the psychological implications of skin disorders has been included

contact dermatitis — an acute inflammatory skin reaction to an aggravating factor resulting in local redness, itching, and fluid-filled vesicles. impetigo — a cutaneous bacterial infection that develops as a honey-colored crust on the skin surface. rosacea — a reddened facial rash characterized by broken blood vessels and small red bumps. psoriasis — a systemic condition of the skin resulting from increased skin cell mitosis.