Hypnosis may be effective for symptom relief of dermatological disorders such as psoriasis, rosacea, atopic dermatitis, acne, etc. It can also be used as an adjunct to anesthesia / analgesia for dermatological surgeries.

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• Tausk, F. and Whitmore, S. E. A pilot study of hypnosis in the treatment of patients with psoriasis. Psychother and Psychosom. 1999; 68(4): 221-225. Department of Dermatology, The John Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.