Background The skin plays an important role in establishing interpersonal relationships, and
thus visible skin disorders, which have a significant impact on physical appearance …

Misconceptions about visible skin diseases are widespread, and patients often face
discrimination and stigmatization due to their condition. The associated negative health and …

Perceived stigmatization places a large psychosocial burden on patients with some skin
conditions. Little is known about the experience of stigmatization across a wide range of skin …

Stigmatization is the assignment of negative perceptions to an individual because of a
perceived difference from the population at large. Skin conditions are frequently the reason …

Introduction Patients with common skin diseases may have substantial psychosocial
comorbidity and reduced quality of life. This study aims at exploring further the psychosocial …

The burden of visible skin diseases (VSDs) includes not only physical symptoms but also
psychosocial consequences such as depression, anxiety, impaired quality of life and low …

Background Vitiligo is the most common cause of skin depigmentation worldwide. Patients
with vitiligo may experience stigma and this needs to be addressed. Objective To evaluate …

Background Sensitive skin usually manifests itself as unpleasant sensations and sometimes
erythema. There are various triggering factors for this condition. Although sensitive skin may …

Background Psoriasis is a skin disease with negative physical, psychological and social
repercussions for those affected, but we still lack knowledge of how somatic and non …

Many patients with a visible chronic skin disease experience discrimination and
stigmatization. This results in psychosocial impairments in addition to the burden of disease …