Emergencies in dermatology are rare, but when they occur, dermatologists or other health care professionals need to act fast. Skin diseases are common in the general population. The prevalence of dermatologic conditions that require medical treatment is estimated to range from 19% to 27%, with acne and eczema being the most common skin diseases.1,2 Yet, skin complaints account for only about 7% of all outpatient clinic visits,3 possibly because of the benign nature (both the true and the perceived) of most skin conditions. Perhaps this, as well as the low acute mortality of common dermatologic conditions, could also explain the lack of studies on emergency department (ED) visits that are attributable to skin diseases. Our study aimed to fill this gap and looked at the epidemiology of ED visits due to skin conditions.