Common Skin Problems in Singapore

• Acne – a skin condition characterized by blackheads, whiteheads, and red, inflamed pimples.
• Age Spots (Liver Spots) – large freckles caused by exposure to sunlight.
• Birthmarks – skin marking, blotch or spot that is present at birth.
• Cellulite – fat deposited in pockets just below the skin surface.
• Dark Eye Circles (Dark Eye Rings) – blemishes and eyebag below the eyes due to lack of sleep.
• Dry Skin
• Eczema – chronic skin disorder characterized by inflammed, scaly and itchy rashes.
• Freckles – clusters of Melanin pigmentation usually visible on fair-skinned people.
• Genital Warts (Veneral Warts) – growths and bumps developed through sexual contact.
• Hair Loss
• Large Pores 
• Melasma – dark, irregular patches on the cheeks, forehead, upper lip and bridge of the nose.
• Moles– a common type of skin growth in Singapore. Caused by melanocytes (cell) growing in clusters or clumps.
• Nail Problems – improper growth of nails caused by injury, infection, or skin problems like eczema and psoriasis
• Oily Skin – overproduction of sebum caused by genetics, hormone imbalance, improper food diet.
• Pigmentation – improper colouring of the skin caused by limited or longer  sun exposure
• Scars (Keloids) – tissue that replace normal skin after an injury.
• Spider Veins – an obvious web of blood vessels just below the skin surface.
• Skin Growths – also known as lesions, cancerous or non-cancerous growth of skin that may become tender, painful, or itchy.
• Skin Cancer – uncontrollable growth of abnormal cells caused by unrepaired DNA damage that triggers mutations. Thus, forming malignant tumors.
• Skin Laxity – stretched collage fibers in the skin due to aging.
• Skin Rash – redness or itchiness of skin caused by an allergic reaction or other symptoms of sickness.
• Stretch Marks – a form of scarring with an off-colour hue, caused by tearing of the dermis.
• Sun Spots – flat brown spots developed in certain areas of the skin due to excessive sun exposure.
• Sweaty Palms – excessive sweating of the hands or palms caused by overactivity of the sympathetic nervous system.
• Sweaty Underarms -excessive sweating of armpits caused by hyperhidrosis.
• Uneven Skin Tone -skin discolouration caused by overproduction of melanin or too much sun exposure.
• Varicose Veins – unsightly swollen and bulging veins on the skin surface.
• Vitiligo – irregular white patches on certain areas of the skin caused by loss of pigment.

Wrinkles – fold, ridge or crease in the skin due to aging.