Skin health management requires identifying diverse systemic rashes, treating fungal infections, and monitoring moles for potential precancerous changes.
Blisters, a raised pouch of skin filled with fluid, are typically the result of friction on your toddler's skin, but they're also sometimes a side-effect of severe diaper rash and other contact-related dermatitis. Not only are blisters painful, but they're virtual magnets for germs and bacteria, leading to infection.
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Dandruff occurs when you have an excessive amount of skin cells shed off your scalp. Symptoms of dandruff include itchiness and white flaking. If you have color-treated hair, avoid reaching for any type of dandruff shampoo to treat the scalp condition.
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Moles are growths on the skin caused by clusters of skin cells called melanocytes. They can show up anywhere on the body, including highly visible places like your face, neck and scalp. Most are removed for cosmetic reasons, however, some should be removed for health reasons.
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Foot rashes have many underlying causes. Some foot rashes affect only the toes or heels, while other conditions can occur on the tops or bottoms of feet. Skin rashes that affect the whole foot may be chronic. See your doctor for an accurate diagnosis if you develop a foot rash.
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Salicylic acid is often used in the treatment of acne and other skin conditions to exfoliate the face. Concentrations of acid used in medications can vary greatly, from as little as 2 percent to as much as 35 percent.
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Although bald men and women are more prone to sun damage on the scalp, a full head of hair will not necessarily protect you, according to the Baylor College of Medicine. If the scalp is unprotected and exposed to harmful UV rays, medical conditions like sunburn and skin cancer can occur.
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Like most people, you may find it difficult to approach an individual with offensive body odor. Whether you care about hurting the individual's feelings or are simply uncomfortable with broaching the subject, body odor is a sensitive subject for many people and should be addressed delicately.
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Sudden itching of your skin may range from being slightly annoying to constant and severe. On many occasions, simply having a close look at your skin will allow you to see what is causing the itching -- whether it is from a bug bite or an allergic reaction.
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Dandruff is often as symptom of seborrheic dermatitis, which typically occurs when dry pieces of your scalp flake off into your hair, notes CNN Health.
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Probiotics are the good bacteria that normally inhabit your digestive tract but may become compromised due to stress, sickness or antibiotic usage.
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The male breast is composed of a mixture of tissue types, any of which may give rise to a mass or swelling. Cancerous breast tumors in men are rare but do occur. Men can also develop noncancerous breast disorders, causing breast lumps.
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A wide range of conditions can cause bumps underneath the skin on the foot. Diabetics must pay attention to any abnormalities on their feet as blood circulation becomes disrupted. Ill-fitting shoes can lead to uncomfortable lumps and bumps.
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Night sweats, also called nocturnal hyperhidrosis, can be a very uncomfortable experience for men. Learn the best ways to reduce sweating at night, prevent excessive nighttime sweating, and find out why men get night sweats in the first place.
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The skin of the eyelids is the thinnest of the body, making this area highly vulnerable to irritation. Eyelid irritation commonly provokes itchiness, which can be intensely aggravating and potentially vision-endangering.
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The evaporation of sweating from the skin’s surface cools the body to maintain a normal body temperature. Nerves of the sympathetic nervous system control the output of sweat glands to regulate how much sweat they produce. Eccrine glands, found all over the body including the armpits, secrete a watery, cooling sweat.
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Dandruff, or sebhorreic dermatitis, can cause your scalp to itch and shed flakes of dry skin. Dandruff has a variety of causes, from shampooing your hair too often or not often enough, to sensitivity to washing and styling products. Medical problems like eczema and psoriasis also can result in an itchy flaky scalp.
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The tongue can be one of the most annoying places to develop a sore; you need your tongue to eat, drink and speak, all of which become difficult and frustrating when a painful sore shows up.
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They’re red, they’re round and they’re really irritating. Annular skin rashes are those that manifest in a circular pattern. Skin rashes can be relatively benign, or they can be a symptom of a major systemic illness.
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Cold sores -- those painful, fluid-filled, blister-like lesions that appear on or surrounding the lips -- are caused by the contagious herpes simplex virus, or HSV. Two types of this virus, type 1 and type 2, can both cause cold sore-like lesions, but most cold sores are associated with type 1 infections.
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Yeast exist by the millions all over and within our bodies. Usually these yeast are harmless, but sometimes they get comfortable and multiply. When this happens, you will usually know it by the rash, irritation and discharge that consequently develops. The area under your breasts is a common site for yeast infections.
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