Skin health management requires identifying diverse systemic rashes, treating fungal infections, and monitoring moles for potential precancerous changes.
Also known as fever blisters, cold sores are painful blisters caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), and occur on the lips, tongue, or face and roof of the mouth. HSV causes fever blisters in 20 percent of all children by the age of five, according to the Children, Youth and Womenβs Health Service website.
Read more →
It isn't uncommon to experience some level of body odor while sleeping. Most people only apply antiperspirant or deodorant in the morning. Throughout the day, it wears off. And as they sleep and sweat through the night, it isn't enough to retard perspiration and odor, resulting in a foul smell upon waking.
Read more →
Goose bumps occur when tiny muscles within your hair follicles contract, usually in response to cold, fear or another intense emotion. Many people experience a persistent or recurring skin rash that resembles goose bumps, due to involvement of the hair follicles.
Read more →
Eczema is a skin inflammation that itches. Most common in children, the condition is chronic and can last into adulthood. Atopic dermatitis is the most common form of eczema, affecting 10 to 20 percent of children and 1 to 3 percent of adults, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
Read more →
If you notice more than snowflakes on your shoulders this winter, you may be suffering from dandruff. Although dandruff can worsen in winter, those frustrating flakes are not actually caused by cold, dry air. The primary culprit is an overabundance of malassezia fungus.
Read more →
Your chickenpox experience may be more than a childhood memory. Bumps on the skin of the spine, if accompanied by other specific symptoms, could indicate that you have shingles. Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a condition caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox.
Read more →
Cold sores and fever blisters are names for oral herpes, a viral infection caused by the herpes simplex virus.
Read more →
Chlorine and bromine are toxic chemicals used for many purposes. One of the most common uses is to disinfect water. Chlorine and bromine are highly reactive and form acids in water. These acids neutralize harmful microscopic organisms.
Read more →
Plantar warts are benign growths that occur on the sole of the foot. They are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV), which enters through small cracks in the skin, according to the Cleveland Clinic. HPV can be picked up by walking barefoot in public areas, such as gyms, pools and dormitory showers.
Read more →
Discolored perspiration can be unsightly, embarrassing and expensive to remove from your clothing. There are many different causes of sweat discoloration, and therefore different treatments and solutions for the problem.
Read more →
For sufferers of traction alopecia, the key to curing it begins with changing hairstyling methods. Pulling hair tightly into ponytails or braided hairstyles may trigger permanent hair loss. Dermatologist Dr. Jeffrey Benabio says traction alopecia causes scarring of the hair follicle.
Read more →
Anal itching, or pruritus ani, is a common yet embarrassing problem. Anal itching is usually an isolated symptom in a healthy individual. People are able to treat many causes of anal itching at home.
Read more →
Coal tar shampoo is a keratolytic agent, meaning it softens the skin protein keratin. This makes it easier to remove thickened, dead, dry skin cells. Coal tar shampoo is effective at relieving skin dryness, flaking, itching, redness and scaling caused by eczema, psoriasis and seborrhea, according to Drugs.com.
Read more →
When thinking of night sweats, one of the first thoughts usually goes to women who have reached menopause. The truth is, men get night sweats too. There are numerous things that can cause night sweats, ranging from minor to serious medical conditions that require immediate medical attention.
Read more →
Stretch marks are typically caused when the skin suddenly expands. Pregnancy and weight gain are common causes of developing stretch marks. This skin problem, however, can be frustrating and embarrassing.
Read more →
Reducing your carbohydrates allows you to enter the dietary state of ketosis, where you primarily burn fat for energy instead of sugar. This requires you to severely limit your carbohydrate intake and avoid all sugars.
Read more →
Blisters form when there is a separation in the upper layers of the skin. Fluid collects where the skin layers have separated, forming a bubble -- the blister. As the name implies, a blood blister has some blood within the skin bubble caused by injury to tiny blood vessels in the skin.
Read more →
Swelling, burning and itching can be very painful if they are all present in your fingers, not only because of the symptoms themselves but because of how often your digits are used. Additionally, the skin on your fingers tends to be more sensitive, which can heighten your pain and discomfort.
Read more →
Hair loss is often a normal and expected part of aging. Hair naturally thins with age, and hormonal changes and genetic influences can lead to hair loss, particularly in men. But the aging process does not explain excessive or abnormal hair loss, also known as alopecia.
Read more →
The American Cancer Society states that skin cancer is the most common type of cancer, with more than 1 million new cases diagnosed in the United States each year. Most skin cancers are caused by excessive exposure to the sun's UV rays.
Read more →