In the medical literature, the skin reactions related to the acute respiratory distress syndrome have been fully described. There are few reports of the skin diseases indirectly related to the pandemic, which have increased in incidence. This review focuses on skin problems related with COVID-19, including adverse drug reaction to its treatments, personal protective equipment skin reactions and secondary cutaneous involvements due to circumstances during the pandemic, including acne, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis and herpes zoster.
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