Skin Disease

Is Dyshidrosis the Same as Herpes? Many people might mistakenly think that “dyshidrosis” is a type of herpes due to its name, and even fear it as contagious. In reality, dyshidrosis is not herpes and is not contagious. Dyshidrosis is a form of eczema. Initially, the medical community believed its occurrence was related to abnormal … Read more

Why is it Called “Coin-shaped Eczema”? Coin-shaped eczema, also known as discoid eczema, is a type of eczema that often occurs in the winter. The name comes from the appearance of the symptoms, which present as round, coin-sized shapes on the skin. It has nothing to do with coins themselves, so don’t mistakenly think it’s … Read more