Skin Conditions

Are your hands dry and cracked from the cold dry weather? Are they red and painful? Does hand lotion just hurt in the open cracks? Here's a fast cure that will instantly take away the pain and...

As winter approaches and the weather changes so does our skin. Constant change in temperatures from being inside to outside, warm to cold have drying effects on the skin as well as changes in...

Your elbows are a prime spot for discoloration and dryness. This can happen from resting your elbows on surfaces, such as a table or your desk, and from lack of moisture. Your skin can bounce...

Dry skin, known medically as xerosis, is not a serious medical condition, according to the Mayo Clinic. Dry hands can, however, look unsightly and feel itchy and uncomfortable. If your dry skin is...

Post-operative scars are common after any type of surgery, and there are many types. Some can take up a year to heal naturally. Some, such as keloid scars, often affect only people with darker...

Eczema is inflammation of the skin that is very itchy and is typically chronic (lasting a long time), according to the Mayo Clinic. Eczema is primarily found in infants and young children, but...

I am 33 years old and still suffer from acne. I have grey hairs starting on the top of my head ( I probably should invest in a few bottles of hair color ) and I still have acne. As ludicrous...

Rosacea is a common skin disorder with the main symptoms of facial flushing, skin redness and sensitivity. There also may be swelling, pimples and small bumps. Rosacea cannot be cured, but topical...

The tretinoin gel Retin-A's power to force dead cells to shed faster make it a popular medication to treat acne, but according to Health.ucsd.edu, side effects include excessive drying and peeling...

Tazorac is a prescription gel that contains a vitamin A derivative, which helps reduce symptoms of psoriasis and mild to moderate acne. Tazorac is applied each evening; application of other skin...

Are you tired of having dry skin? Are your dry skin products just not moisturizing your skin enough? Follow these simple steps and you will be able to create your own skin treatment that will...

Itching is an irritation of your skin, which makes you want to scratch. When you keep scratching, your skin becomes severely itchy and the cycle continues. There are various reasons why itching...

Itchy feet can be a terrible bother. Often brought about by afflictions such as athlete's foot, your feet can develop extremely itchy areas, particularly between toes and on the underside of your...

Red leg bumps can be embarrassing to deal with. They can also be itchy and painful. These red bumps are usually caused by dry, irritated skin as a result of shaving. Several actions can be taken...

Shingles, a painful skin outbreak caused by the same virus as chickenpox, tends to emerge in the body after emotional stress or trauma. Although a variety of creams and lotions can provide relief...

Especially during the colder months, the skin on your heels may become dry and crack painfully. If you spend a lot of time on your feet, this can be chronic and uncomfortable. Luckily, there are...

While mange is a condition typically suffered by domestic animals, it is possible for humans, including children, to catch it. Mange, also called demodicosis and scabies when it affects humans, is...

Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, affects both children and adults. The skin condition most often presents itself as an itchy, red, scaly rash on the arms and the backs of knees, although the face and...

Winter brings more than snowflakes and cold days...cool, windy, wintery days bring in dry, rough and chapped skin. Frequent handwashing and dry weather worsens dry skin...lotions, creams and...

Ammonium lactate is most commonly used as a moisturizer for dry and itchy skin, as well as for minor skin irritations. It is a combination of lactic acid and ammonium hydroxide.

No over-the-counter treatment effectively resolves the itchy skin rash caused by scabies, notes the Centers for Disease Control. Scabies medications are available by prescription only.

Scabies are generally treated with the first-line prescription topical medications permethrin or crotamiton. However, when scabies are not responsive to these medications, or if the patient cannot...

Red scars are often newer scars that are still in the healing process, according to Linda Papadopoulos and Carl Walker, authors of "Understanding Skin Problems." During the healing process, a red...

If you suffer from eczema then you know that the constant itching and dryness can absolutely drive you crazy. Here are some excellent tips and advice that can help you feel better during these...

Scabies is an infestation of the skin by microscopic mites that causes rashes and intense itching. It can spread by prolonged skin contact or sharing bedding, towels or clothing with an infected...

Finding relief for dry, itchy feet takes only a few minutes each day. By following the regimen below, your feet will be soft and smooth and itch-free in about about 4-5 days. To learn how to...

Chronic hives (urticaria) afflict up to 20 percent of our population at some time or another. Chronic hives are punctuated by groups of red rings or patches swelling up on any part of your body...

Stretch marks are a skin condition technically known as striae. The marks appear as red, purple or white lines and typically develop on body parts where skin is most likely to grow quickly, such...

There are many reasons why you may be suffering from itchy ankles. These include illness, change in weather, skin problems and medications. If left untreated, your itchy ankles can become...

Scabies is a highly contagious skin condition caused by Sarcoptes scabiei, an eight-legged mite that burrows into the skin, causing itching and extreme discomfort. The primary method of getting...

Clobex is a topical medication used for the treatment of the skin condition psoriasis. Psoriasis is a common autoimmune disorder characterized by skin that is irritated and red. Oftentimes,...

Scars on the face can result from acne that has healed, from thickening of the skin due to a thyroid malfunction, or from injuries. There are many way you can help scars fade from the face that...

According to Dr. Andrew D. Montemarano of The Skin Cancer Surgery Center, facial dark spots are common in women on the birth control pill, menopausal women taking hormone replacement and pregnant...

It's a hot summer day. The sun is shining and you've got nothing to do. So you go out for a little fun in the sun. But, after a couple of hours, the lack of sunscreen on your body and your...

In this article I'll be explaining my own tried and true method for softening the look and feel of stretch marks. It really works to refine your stretch marks or scars, you just have to be...

Sun poisoning, also called sunburn for milder cases or photodermatitis, refers to your skin's allergic reaction to ultraviolet overexposure. Symptoms include the burning, itchiness, redness and...

Papain is an enzyme extract of the papaya plant found in the leaves and thick, green skin of the fruit. In lotion, papain is commonly used to soften skin and treat acne. Because of concerns about...

Keratosis Pilaris, which is also known as "Chicken Skin" is a very common skin condition. Keratosis pilaris affects an estimated 40 to 50% of the adult population and approximately 50 to...

Shingles result from herpes zoster (also known as varicella zoster), the virus that causes chicken pox. Anyone who has had chicken pox is susceptible to shingles, as the virus lies dormant in your...

Baby eczema is a skin condition that can make babies miserable with soreness and intense itching. About 20 percent of babies develop eczema, which is similar to an allergy and is often triggered...

Vitiligo is an untreatable skin condition in which different areas of the skin will have significantly lighter pigment coloration. This disorder affects millions of individuals all over the world,...

Extremely dry and itchy skin is not only annoying, it can lead to an assortment of problems. Constantly scratching an itchy area may tear the skin, causing possible infection. Extremely dry skin...

Hives occur when histamine, an irritant, is released, usually in response to an allergic reaction. This itchy rash begins as small red bumps which become increasingly itchy and swell up, forming...

A skin rash includes changes in the appearance, color and texture of your skin. One part of your body or the entire skin can be affected. Rashes can induce itchiness and change the color of your...

We lose about 1 1/2 pounds of skin every year. Most people don't notice the small particles of skin falling off their bodies. Dry skin and sunburns can increase the amount of lost skin. New skin...

This is a Tried and TRUE treatment for even the worse cases of keratosis pilaris.

Scars can be more than unsightly, they can change the way we dress, lower self-esteem and make us uncomfortable in our own skin. Removing them, luckily, is becoming easier and easier as research...

A rash involves changes in the texture, appearance and color of your skin. It can affect just one area of your body or the entire skin. Rashes can alter the color of your skin and cause itchiness....

Killing scabies mites on your body is a relatively simple procedure. However, after you've used the topical treatment your doctor recommends, there's still some work to do to be sure you don't...

Here is a treatment for varicose veins that has been reported to work very well. It either gradually got rid of years-old varicose veins, or ended the pain and eliminated the enlargement. As a...