“…14,15 Gender prevalence in self-medication varies being female in some studies 3,6 and male in others. 2,5,10 Skin diseases for which SM occurs include angioedema, which can be life threatening, 16 urticaria, 6 psoriasis, 6,10 fungal infections, 1,3 acne, 2,3,6 keratinisation disorders. 3 Other diseases are eczemas, 1,2,6 inflammatory diseases, 2 bacterial infections, 1 hair disorders, 1 insect bite, and infestations.…”