Comparison library
Compare skin conditions — side-by-side guides
Two conditions that look alike, side by side. Pick a pair to see the key differences in appearance, location, itch, pain and the red flags that should send you to a dermatologist.
Skin cancer lookalikes
- Melanoma vs Moles
- Melanoma vs Seborrhoeic keratosis
- Melanoma vs Blue mole (blue naevus)
- Melanoma vs Dermatofibroma
- Melanoma vs Cherry angioma
- Basal cell carcinoma vs Seborrhoeic keratosis
- Basal cell carcinoma vs Acne
- Squamous cell carcinoma vs Actinic keratosis
- Squamous cell carcinoma vs Basal cell carcinoma
- Actinic keratosis vs Seborrhoeic keratosis
- Seborrhoeic keratosis vs Moles
Inflammatory & rash lookalikes
- Eczema vs Psoriasis
- Eczema vs Contact dermatitis
- Eczema vs Ringworm
- Psoriasis vs Seborrhoeic dermatitis
- Psoriasis vs Ringworm
- Seborrhoeic dermatitis vs Dandruff
- Contact dermatitis vs Hives
- Hives vs Eczema
- Nummular eczema vs Ringworm
- Dyshidrotic eczema vs Athlete's foot
- Rosacea vs Acne
- Perioral dermatitis vs Rosacea
- Perioral dermatitis vs Acne
- Keratosis pilaris vs Acne
- Folliculitis vs Acne
- Hidradenitis suppurativa vs Boils
- Pityriasis rosea vs Ringworm
- Lichen planus vs Psoriasis
- Lichen simplex chronicus vs Eczema
- Dandruff vs Psoriasis
- Heat rash vs Hives
- Erythema multiforme vs Hives
Skin infections — which is which?
- Folliculitis vs Shingles
- Impetigo vs Cold sores
- Impetigo vs Eczema
- Ringworm vs Athlete's foot
- Shingles vs Hives
- Shingles vs Cold sores
- Molluscum contagiosum vs Warts
- Cellulitis vs Erysipelas
- Nail fungus vs Nail psoriasis
- Athlete's foot vs Eczema
- Alopecia areata vs Tinea capitis (scalp ringworm)
- Jock itch vs Candida intertrigo
- Tinea Cruris vs Intertrigo
- Hand-foot-mouth disease vs Cold sores
- Scabies vs Eczema
- Stasis dermatitis vs Cellulitis