Rashes

I have recently had a fraxel laser treatment done. I did all the research I could before and after the treatment. I was informed by my aesthetician to make sure I ask how many passes they would be...

It's fall and more than likely you are going to need a way to soothe chapped lips. There are many ways to prevent sore, dry lips during the cold seasons but sometimes it's too late. So what do you...

Ringworm sounds scary and sounds like a worm which is icky, but its just a parasitic fungus and can be treated quite easily! Ringworm is common and is very contagious, so be sure to wash...

Do you have rough and callused feet after wearing flips flops all summer, doing manual labor, or just being on your feet all day. Here are some great steps to help get rid of those rough feet.

It can be so hard to avoid Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac. Each is generally located in different areas of the country, but they all produce the same type of red, blistering itchy rash. The rash is due...

Heat rash is very painful and feels like prickly needles. Most of the population will have a bout with heat rash this summer. It can be really nasty and irritating, especially for small children...

I am one of the many unfortunate people that suffer severe reactions to poison ivy when I am exposed to the demonic plant. Over the years I have learned how to get relief. I've learned what to...

A clinical study recently showed that eczema and straph infections, which are the condition where bacteria is affecting the skin to be itchy and rashy -- can be treated with household bleach! ...

How to treat Poison Ivy. So you've done it. Somehow, someway you have gotten a rash that itches like crazy. Chances are if you were outside recently you got the rash from Poison Ivy, here is how...

Male Candida is essentially a male yeast infection. Yeast infections are a process that occurs when there is an abundance of the Candida Albicans yeast. Male Candida is a skin rash that can occur...

Growing up I struggled with eczema. I had a very serious case on my hands and arms. Eczema is very itchy and is a common skin disease.

Spring hikes and summer camping are favorite outdoor sports for many and poison ivy is out there waiting for you. The best way to relieve poison ivy symptoms is to not come in contact with the...

Heat rash, also known as miliaria or prickly heat, is a rash of red or pink dots that appear on your baby's body. These dots, which often look like pimples, appear most often on the baby's head,...

Acne is a condition that normally affects adolescents. It is usually relatively minor and only lasts for a short time. Acne can also affect adults, and can sometimes last for several years. Acne...

Lots of people experience itchy red bumps all over their bodies, especially in the legs, stomach, chest, and back after tanning. There are a number of different things that can cause this, and it...

Wikipedia describes Psoriasis as a chronic, non-contagious autoimmune disease which affects the skin and joints. It commonly causes red scaly patches to appear on the skin. The scaly patches...

"Fifth Disease", otherwise known as "Parovirus" or human parvovirus B19, is contagius. There is some debate to whether or not send a child to school with the rash. Doctors...

If you have itchy red bumps in an area that has been hot or damp it is probably heat rash. Your body sweats as a natural way to cool down. But, when fabric or a diaper traps sweat, heat rash can...

A skin rash is a condition characterized by change in color, texture, and appearance of the skin that causes itching, inflammation, redness, pain, and blisters. There are many forms of rashes that...

Skin disorders of the face occur for many reasons including bad diet, exposure to the sun, genetic predisposition, aging and bacterial infection. Taking care of the skin and using sunscreen helps...

Eczema is not just dry, itchy skin. Eczema is living in misery. You have an uncontrollable need to itch, burning, a weeping rash that spreads. And perhaps worst of all, eczema gives you funny...

Most babies at some point will have a bad diaper rash. This is a simple recipe to make that bad diaper rash nothing more than a bad memory!

Every parent of a toddler knows that despite their best attempts to keep the child safe, toddlers have a way of getting into everything--including poison ivy. The rash that usually results from...

All babies get diaper rash but a yeast rash can be especially painful and is indicative of a weakened immune system. While bad cases should be dealt with at the doctor's office, there are some...

Are your elbows discolored and scaly looking? Here are a few suggestions on how to get rid of dry scaly and chapped elbows. Do not use this information as a medical diagnosis, but a guide to...

Prickly heat or summer rash the most common of summer rashes, is caused by the bodies sweat glands becoming clog. The trapped sweat causes inflammation and itching. Mostly showing up in areas...

Poison sumac is a noxious weed that grows in extremely wet areas such as swamps. It is considered by some botanists to be the most toxic of all the poisonous plants in the United States. Poison...

We have all experienced at least one episode of rash in our lifetime. Rashes normally heal on their own over a short period and do not require a visit to the doctor's office or ER, however, there...

Measles is a well-known childhood disease characterized by a rash that appears over the body. Although measles no longer affects as many children as it once did, it does still occur. Measles is a...

Mosquito bite reactions can vary from person to person, but the most common mosquito bite reaction is swelling and itchiness. Is there anything worse than a really itchy mosquito bite? Here is a...

Chicken Pox, caused by the varicella-zoster virus, is a common, highly contagious childhood illness. Characterized by a red rash consisting of blisters or small bumps, the chicken pox can cause a...

Colloidal oatmeal, which is oatmeal that has been milled into a fine powder, has been used to sooth skin irritations and allergies for more than a century. When dissolved in a cool bath, colloidal...

How to Make Diaper Rash Ointment for Any Diaper Rash. This recipe is for mdoerate to severe rashes only. Do not use this if your baby's rash is slight.

How to heal any infant diaper rash.

Poison ivy is an allergic contact dermatitis, or skin rash, caused by exposure to urushiol, an oil found in the three-leaved poison ivy plant. Urushiol is so potent that it only takes a billionth...