This review explores the potential of camphor, a bicyclic monoterpene ketone, in preventing and supporting the treatment of skin infections. Camphor, derived from various plants, has been used for its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, and analgesic properties. The review discusses camphor's chemical properties, methods of production, and its occurrence in natural sources. It highlights camphor's use in industrial preparations and its applications in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. The review also examines camphor's metabolism, interactions with other medicinal substances, and its antimicrobial effects against bacteria and fungi involved in skin diseases. Camphor's ability to enhance drug penetration through the skin and its potential to synergize with antibiotics is discussed. The review concludes by emphasizing camphor's role in preventing and treating skin infections, particularly in the context of antibiotic resistance, and its potential as a natural compound in dermatological treatments.This review explores the potential of camphor, a bicyclic monoterpene ketone, in preventing and supporting the treatment of skin infections. Camphor, derived from various plants, has been used for its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, and analgesic properties. The review discusses camphor's chemical properties, methods of production, and its occurrence in natural sources. It highlights camphor's use in industrial preparations and its applications in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. The review also examines camphor's metabolism, interactions with other medicinal substances, and its antimicrobial effects against bacteria and fungi involved in skin diseases. Camphor's ability to enhance drug penetration through the skin and its potential to synergize with antibiotics is discussed. The review concludes by emphasizing camphor's role in preventing and treating skin infections, particularly in the context of antibiotic resistance, and its potential as a natural compound in dermatological treatments.