Rashes

Have a nasty skin rash? In this article I will go over three different ways to get rid of a skin rash, depending on what it was that caused it! Let's get started.

Athlete’s Foot is a fairly common fungal skin infection. Athlete’s Foot is itchy and painful. There are some things that can be done to avoid this bothersome condition.

Prickly heat, also known as heat rash, is a common skin condition that develops when sweat ducts become clogged and the trapped sweat causes irritation. Prickly heat can appear as a rash of small...

A skin rash treatment does not need to be expensive to work. Did you know you can use good a old fashioned oatmeal bath to soothe the itch of a skin rash? You may have heard this and wondered just...

If you are one of the millions of children and adults affected by poison oak or poison ivy, this article may be of some use. You should learn to spot the plants and avoid them as much as possible,...

Anyone who has had the unfortunate experience of having a poison ivy rash, knows the itching associated with it. The itching is terrible. The rash causes redness on the skin, small blisters and...

Don't live your life in misery. Try to help your body deal with eczema.

Zit popping sounds gross. They are most noticed on our face. They can be large, unsightly, and they seem to always pop up when we have somewhere to be! Acne (also refered to as pimples or zits)...

Pityriasis rosea is a skin rash that covers large surface areas of skin. The rash can cause severe itching which is exacerbated by heat. Initially the rash is round or oval in shape and appears on...

Unlike most rashes, a skin yeast infection is the result of an overabundance of the Candida albicans fungus. This fungus occurs naturally on and in the human body without causing problems, but...

Here's where I was, and perhaps, this is where you are too. Picture a fire hydrant and add the scream of a rescue truck. My skin was broken, bleeding and itching so bad, I couldn't sleep at...

The best way to treat poison ivy is not to get it in the first place. Remember, 'leaves of three, leave them be!' But it isn't always possible. Despite the precautions of long sleeves and pants,...

Pregnancy already come with some lovely symptoms and side effects. One of the less common, however, is a rash that is affectionately called PUPPS. It usually occurs in first pregnancies in a...

Razor Burn is simply an irritation of the skin which results from shaving with a razor and is common in both men and women. Razor Burn looks like a mild rash and can last for a few hours or a few...

Are you suffering from embarassing acne scars? Maybe you have a scar left from an incident that happened when you were younger. I know how it feels. It's just one more thing that you'd like to...

Eczema is a painful and itchy skin condition in both adults and kids. It causes red rashes and can be embarrassing. See the steps below to reduce eczema itching and rashes.

Do you need to treat ringworm? As most of you may know, ringworm is merely a fungal infection that tends to like damp places. Speaking from experience, treating ringworm isn't all that difficult...

Ringworm is not a serious affliction, but it is highly contagious. People can easily contract the fungus, especially in highly trafficked areas such as gyms, day care centers and schools. Ringworm...

Ring worms became prevalent in 1906. Ring worms are fungi infections that thrive mostly where the skin folds.

If you've ever had chicken pox you are carrying a virus called varicella zoster or, shingles. The virus lives on in the nerve cells of your body where it can remain dormant for many years. The...

Herpes zoster, one of the many forms of the herpes virus is more commonly called shingles. According to the CDC, there are an "estimated 1 million cases a year." It is a virus lounging in the...

Eczema in children can be very debilitating and upsetting for the child and parents alike. It can appear as dry patches or blisters that ooze. Most common places are inside knees, elbow creases,...

When my 2 year old son Michael was born he had the most gorgeous baby skin you would ever see. It was as though he had an instant tan. People would walk up to me and say he is so cute he has the...

Some days I feel as if I'm allergic to the world. (I'm really not.) But I'm constantly getting hives from plants. And yes, they itch! I have learned from trial and error the fastest way to...

Ringworm! Yuk! Most every kid gets it. I got it from a friend's dog on a sleep-over. My beautician got it from an elderly customer with lots of cats. My mother did this and it works every time.

Though the ringworm skin disease is not deadly, it can be quite irritating and very contagious. Ringworm is a fungus infection (not an actual worm) and is usually quite common among humans....

Chicken Pox is a childhood disease caused by a virus. The good part about Chicken Pox is that the majority of times, it gets better. viruses do have a 'course' to run which is about 3 to 4 days...

Eczema can be an itchy, rashy pain for kids and a frustration for parents trying to get rid of it. Here's how to better manage symptoms of eczema. Please rate and comment on this article. ...

Relieve poison Ivy with an old fashioned but effective remedy. Tincture of Green Soap may be harder to find but if you or your children have a bad reaction to Poison Ivy, you'll be glad to have it...

A hot tub rash is also known as hot tub folliculitis. The scientific name of a hot tub rash (hot tub folliculitis) is called pseudomonas aeruginosa folliculitis. A hot tub rash (hot tub...

I was mortified when both of my twins got a yeast diaper rash at the same time. They had it for over a month and I had tried everything to no avail. I compounded all of my research and finally...

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...

Poison Ivy is a terrible rash one gets after contact with the plants oils. The oils spread through one's pores and causes a nasty, itchy rash. I have used this method for years now and use the...

Hives are flat, low bumps on your skin that itch like crazy and form a rash. Hives are your body's reaction to an allergen. What is an allergen? The basic answer is that it is something that is in...

Hello! While riding horses bareback one year,I developed a red,itchy,raw weeping skin condition on my legs. My grandmother made an old timey remedy for me that has been used in our family for...

The most debilitating single entity about the poison ivy rash is the itching that can drive an individual into seeking advice from everywhere. The itchy rash that results from contact with the...

Allot of people can get athlete's foot, it's actually very common and can be very annoying, especially if your in dress shoes. There are treatment options out there but not everyone knows what...

Staph infections MRSA are on the rise and can get onto your skin from sports gear that has not been cleaned.Excersice equipment, weight rooms and locker rooms need to be properly cleaned to...

Heat rash is the rash that develops from exposure to extremely hot weather. It presents in the form of small-sized red rashes, and can be itchy and cause an uncomfortable “pins and needles”-like...

Let's face it: diaper rash is a fact of life. No matter what measures to take to prevent it, every baby will develop it at some point in life. In fact, some babies seem to be overly prone to it....

As the number of parents who vaccinate their children decreases, the incidents of Rubella continues to rise. A disease that was once considered close to eradication is now infecting children...

Heat rash is a type of skin disease where small, red rashes are found on the affected skin, most often from exposure to extremely high temperatures for an extended period of time. Infants and...

A Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is a bacterial infection of the bladder or kidney that proliferates in the urine, and is more common in women than men. Although uncomfortable and inconvenient, you...

Poison ivy may look harmless, but woe to the person who comes into contact with it. Poison ivy will give you a rash on your skin that is caused by the toxin urushiol. Many people are allergic to...

Identifying a heat rash is rather simple, but can be very difficult to identify heat rash in small children and infants because they often cannot tell you exactly what kinds of symptoms they have...

Dry, itchy, red scaling skin can be signs of eczema. Traditional medicine has not been overly helpful in preventing or treating eczema, but many people have found relief through using herbal...

Probably most of us remember that rhyme from childhood, leaves of three let them be! Poison ivy actually comes in three different types, but something that they all have in common is the three...

Last time I remember hearing a lot about ringworm infections, is when I was a kid. This is when your mother tells you to stay out of puddles, so you don't catch ring worms. I think we have all...

Rashes in babies are quite common. There are many types of rashes that can affect the baby; some are harmless and others may be irritating. As a parent, it is up to you to make sure that your baby...

I grew up with bad skin and a habit of scratching trying to relieve the itch. My grandmother finally made this very simple paste for me and it relieved the itch instantly. I highly recommend those...