Can You Match the Image to the Skin Condition?

By: Ian Fortey
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can You Match the Image to the Skin Condition?
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About This Quiz

Most people in the world suffer from some type of skin condition, whether they know it or not. Things like rosacea, psoriasis, eczema, and keratosis pilaris are diseases that people live with every day. Many of us will never notice these conditions, and sometimes we don't even pay attention when we have them ourselves, ignoring them as just an itch or a simple rash that might go away on its own. Then there are many more noticeable conditions that can be extremely painful and even deadly, like basal-cell carcinomas and necrotizing fasciitis. But considering that your skin is the largest organ you have, and it's the one that faces the world day in and day out, it's no wonder it ends up taking some abuse now and then.

Any time you have a serious skin issue crop up, you definitely want to see a dermatologist and find out the best way to deal with the situation. But for now, if you're just the kind of person with an eye for rashes, moles, blisters and more, then maybe you can identify all the skin conditions we've brought together for this quiz based only on a single image. Piece of cake, right? Take the quiz and see!

Question 1 - Skin tags
Wikicommons by Jmarchn
What are these small flaps of tissue that hang off of your skin?
Skin tags
Cold sores
Vitiligo
Psoriasis
Question 2 - Acne
Wikkicommons by Roshu Bangal
Which of these conditions is a blanket term for things like blackheads, whiteheads, pimples and more?
Carbuncles
Rosacea
Ringworm
Acne
Question 3 - Measles
Wikicommons by CDC Global
Most children in North America are vaccinated against this disease at a very young age. What is it?
Chickenpox
Measles
Cellutlis
Cold sore

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Question 4 - Chickenpox
Wikicommons by Grook da oger
With which disease do some parents go out of their way to infect their children?
Warts
Agryria
Corns
Chickenpox
Question 5 - Eczema
Wikicommons by Jambula at English Wikipedia
What is the name of this condition that causes the skin to become inflamed, itchy and flakey?
Eczema
Pemphigoid
Blau syndrome
Elastoderma
Question 6 - Psoriasis
Wikicommons by Haley Otman
One of the symptoms of this condition is silvery scales. Do you know what it is?
Carbuncle
Shingles
Psoriasis
Argyria

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Question 7 - Hives
Wikicommons by Hyper84 at English Wikipedia
Do you know which of these conditions is also known by the medical term urticaria?
Keloids
Scabies
Lichen planus
Hives
Question 8 - Cold sore
Wikicommons by WarXboT
This condition is caused by something called HSV-1. Do you know what it is?
Fish scale disease
Cold sore
Peeling skin disease
Melanoma
Question 9 - Corns
Wikicommons by Jmarchn
Do you know which of these is a thick, hardened layer of skin?
Warts
Necrotizing fascitis
Corns
Meslasma

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Question 10 - Warts
Wikicommons by Klaus D. Peter, Wiehl, Germany
HPV is the cause of which of these conditions?
Warts
Peeling skin disease
Shingles
Elastoderma
Question 11 - Ringworm
Wikicommons by Corina G.
Despite the name, this is actually a fungal infection. What is it?
Basal cell carcinoma
Impetigo
Polymorphic light eruption
Ringworm
Question 12 - Melasma
Wikicommons by User:Elord from Wikidocs
What condition causes patches of brownish skin to form, usually on your face?
Melasma
Actinic keratosis
Psoriasis
Keloids

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Question 13 - Shingles
Wikicommons by Masryyy
This is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. What is it?
Scabies
Rosacea
Carbuncle
Shingles
Question 14 - Sweets
Ian McColl via YouTube
Do you know which condition is characterized by tender raised, red or pink lumps on the skin?
Sweet's syndrome
Pemphigoid
Keratosis pilaris
Acne
Question 15 - Rosacea
Wikicommons by M. Sand, D. Sand, C. Thrandorf, V. Paech, P. Altmeyer, F. G. Bechara
If this condition gets especially bad, it could result in a swollen, red nose. Do you know what it is?
Contact dermatitis
Rosacea
Leprosy
Razor burn

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Question 16 - Cellulitis
Wikicommons by Ujb 98 at the English language Wikipedia
Do you know which condition is caused by an infection that can lead to red, painful swelling and a fever?
Lichen planus
Argyria
Blau syndrome
Cellulitis
Question 17 - Vitiligo
Wikicommons by Ahmed;Tamara Abrantes;John E. Harris, MD, PhD;Vitiligo Cover
Which condition causes patches of skin to lose their pigment?
Vitiligo
Impetigo
Eczema
Cold sore
Question 18 - Actinic keratosis
Wikicommons by C.Morice, A. Acher, N. Soufir, M.Michel, F. Comoz, D. Leroy, and L. Verneuil
There's a good chance this condition is caused by exposure to the sun or UV light from tanning beds. What is it?
Actinic keratosis
Ringworm
Darier's disease
Fever blisters

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Question 19 - Carbuncle
Wikicommons by Drvgaikwad
Which of these is the name for a cluster of boils?
Vitiligo
Ichthyosis
Cold sore
Carbuncle
Question 20 - Razor bumps
Wikicommons by Army Medical Department
The most effective way to prevent this condition is by growing a beard. What is it?
Razor bumps
Elastoderma
Chickenpox
Contact dermatitis
Question 21 - Elastoderma
Bestie via YouTube
Which condition is characterized by loose, stretchy skin?
Psoriasis
Elastoderma
Measles
Basal cell carcinoma

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Question 22 - Agryia
Oprah Winfrey Network
Do you know this condition that can turn your skin purple?
Hives
Darier's disease
Argyria
Scabies
Question 23 - Basal cell carcinoma
Wikicommons by Kelly Nelson
This is the most common type of skin cancer. Do you know it?
Rosacea
Alopecia
Warts
Basal cell carcinoma
Question 24 - Contact dermatitis
Wikicommons by Nunyabb at English Wikipedia
If you come in contact with something to which you're allergic, you may end up with this condition. What is it?
Acne
Contact dermatitis
Lupus
Melsasma

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Question 25 - Melanoma
Wikicommons by Unknown photographer
Which condition is a kind of cancer that forms in the pigment cells of your skin?
Melanoma
Vasculitis
Skin tags
Fish scale disease
Question 26 - Keratosis pilaris
Wikicommons by Irja from San Francisco
Some people call this condition "chicken skin." What is it?
Fifth disease
Polymorphic light eruption
Keratosis pilaris
Roundworm
Question 27 - Impetigo
Wikicommons by Grook Da Oger
Which of these is a contagious condition that results in crusty sores?
Impetigo
Cowpox
Vitiligo
Hammertoe

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Question 28 - Darier's disease
Wikicommons by Mariame Meziane, Rim Chraibi, Nadia Kihel, Badreddine Hassam, Karima Senouci
This condition causes wart-like blemishes that produce an unpleasant odor. Do you know what it is?
Keratosis pilaris
Blau syndrome
Sweet's syndrome
Darier's disease
Question 29 - Mole
Yaroslav Mikheev/ Moment/ Getty Images
Do you know what was called a beauty mark on Marilyn Monroe?
Melanoma
Mole
Shingles
Acne
Question 30 - Leprosy
Wikicommons by B.jehle
Which of these is also called Hansen's disease?
Keloids
Traction alopecia
Leprosy
Bowen's disease

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Question 31 - Athlete's foot
Wikicommons by James Heilman, MD
Antifungal lotions can typically cure which condition?
Athlete's foot
Lyme disease
Paget's disease
Eczema
Question 32 - Necrotizing fasciitis
Wikicommons by Piotr Smuszkiewicz, Iwona Trojanowska and Hanna Tomczak
This is also known as the flesh-eating disease. What is it?
Lichen planus
Necrotizing fasciitis
Corns
Skin tags
Question 33 - Peeling skin syndrome
Wikicommons by Eugene Alvin Villar (seav)
Do you know which of these is a genetic condition with no known cure or treatment?
Hirsutism
Hives
Peeling skin syndrome
Acne

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Question 34 - Scabies
Wikicommons by Mohammad2018
What condition is sometimes called the seven-year itch?
Shingles
Scabies
Psoriasis
Melanoma
Question 35 - Ichthyosis
Wikicommons by Gzzz
Which condition causes skin to grow excessively like thick scales?
Ichthyosis
Blister
Melasma
Skin tags
Question 36 - Lichen planus
Wikicommons by James Heilman, MD
This condition occurs only in adults over 40. What is it?
Eczema
Lichen planus
Cellulitis
Peeling skin syndrome

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Question 37 - Bullous pemphigoid
Wikicommons by Hansmuller
The average age for the onset of this disease is 70. Do you know it?
Melanoma
Corns
Blister
Pemphigoid
Question 38 - Polymorphic light eruption
Wikicommons by DermNetNZ
Exposure to UV radiation can cause which of these conditions?
Vitiligo
Rosacea
Elastoderma
Polymorphic light eruption
Question 39 - Keloids
Wikicommons by Htirgan
What condition do you get when scar tissue continues to grow?
Melanoma
Ichthyosis
Keloids
Lichen planus

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Question 40 - Blister
Wikicommons by Eva Rinaldi from Sydney Australia
Which of these appears as a small pocket of fluid?
Necrotizing fascitis
Herpes
Blister
Eczema