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BACKGROUND: In December 2019, the largest pandemic we have faced in recent years began. As of the last day of August 2020 more than 25 million cases had been reported with more than 800,000 deaths worldwide caused by the disease called COVID-19. Manifestations of the disease include fever, dry cough, headache and anosmia, among others. With the advance of the pandemic, dermatologists around the world have published data on the skin manifestations of the disease, seeking to contribute to a better diagnosis. Likewise, there have been dermatological manifestations in health personnel and the general population derived from the use of personal protection and adverse effects of hygiene products. OBJECTIVES: To review dermatological manifestations related to COVID-19, as well as to review on prevention and treatment of cutaneous lesions in health professionals due to the use of personal protection equipment. METHODOLOGY: A review of the cases published from January 1st to August 29th, 2020 on the PubMed server was carried out with the keywords "Dermatology AND COVID-19". RESULTS: One hundred and sixty-two clinical cases were found in 102 publications. The average age of patients was 42.6 years with a median of 40. Regarding the sex when it was registered, the manifestations were more frequent in the female (48.76%). The skin lesions were very varied and the most frequently reported were acroischemic lesions, also described as perniosis, rashes or erythematous plaques, and urticaria. CONCLUSIONS: The role of dermatology in a pandemic of this magnitude is of vital importance in various areas; such as the investigation of possible cutaneous manifestations that facilitate the diagnosis or provide new information. to reduce or prevent injuries caused by protective equipment in health personnel. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]