A primary care physician, family doctor, or other healthcare provider is more than capable of handling certain skin conditions.
According to the American Association of Family Physicians (AAFP), these include:
- Mild acne vulgaris: The most common form of acne
- Minor rashes: Including pityriasis rosea and contact dermatitis
- Minor fungal skin infections: Like athletes’ foot (Tinea pedis) and ringworm (Tinea corporis)
- Rosacea: A chronic skin condition characterized by redness and/or bumps on the face
- Seborrheic dermatitis: A skin condition that causes flaky scales mainly on the scalp
- Warts: Including common warts (Verrucae vulgaris) and plantar warts (Verrucae plantaris)