Is sexology necessary in dermatology? Review of most common sexual dysfunction in skin disorders

In the latest literature attention is drawn to the role of skin changes during dermatological diseases in patients’ interpersonal relations. This is because many skin diseases are associated with severity of skin changes which are very often visible. Moreover, skin is important in human aesthetics and appearance. Because of this, the skin plays key roles for interpersonal communication, and real-life collaboration, because it is involved in emotional expression. Skin conductivity is sensitive to many different stimuli such as strong emotion, a startling event, pain, exercise, deep breathing, a demanding task, etc. [2,3].