Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of hospitalization and mortality across the world. In 2013, the estimated number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases exceeded 17 million, accounting for 31.5% of all deaths globally, i.e. twice the number of all cancer-related deaths The article explores the correlation between selected dermatological diseases and an elevated risk of cardiovascular events. In addition, cutaneous manifestations of cardiovascular diseases which are important in the physician’s practice, and therapeutic dilemmas involved in the coexistence of cardiac and dermatological diseases, are discussed.