Diseases of skin are becoming increasingly common. The pattern of skin diseases in India is influenced by various factors like- the developing economy, level of literacy, social backwardness, varied climate, and industrialization, access to primary health care, and different religious ritual and cultural factors.
The prevalence of skin disease in India is 10 to 12 percent of the total population with Eczema and Psoriasis being the major contributors. The prevalence of the disease is Acne or pimples (14%), Eczema (8%), Non-specific infections (11%), Hyper pigmentation (7%) and Alopecia (9%).Other complications like dermatitis (5%), Burns (2%), Dandruff (4%), Scabies (5%), Allergy (6%), Ichtyosis (4%), Phrynoderma (3%), Folliculitis (2%), Psoriasis (6%), Vitiligo (3%), H. Zoster (2%), Flup cox (5%), Seborrheic dermatitis (5%), Scleroderma (2%), Milaria (2%), Comedous (2%), Atopic dermatitis (2%), Intertrigo (5%), Urticaria (3%), Dermatophytosis (2%). Only 1% prevalence is found for each of the skin complications like Angioderma, Hypersensitivity, Vaginitis, Erythrokeratoderma, Fishila T V, Erythema, Handsens diseases, Ergenia, Palmar exfoliation and Melasma are prevalent in less than 1% patients (Due to pollution, ultraviolet light, and global warming, photosensitive skin disorders like tanning, pigment darkening, sunburn, skin cancers, and infectious diseases are increasing at a faster pace. A one percent reduction in ozone leads to a two to four percent increase in the incidence of tumors.