Eczema Relief, Rash Identification, and Infection Management

Skin health management requires identifying diverse systemic rashes, treating fungal infections, and monitoring moles for potential precancerous changes.

Bathroom Scales and Feet

Why Am I Itching When Losing Weight?

More than one possible cause of developing itchy skin while losing weight exists. The cause may be the diet itself: low-fat diets in particular are likely to cause dry skin, which may become itchy.

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What Destroys Ringworm?

Despite its name, ringworm is a fungal skin infection, not a parasitic worm. The name actually refers to the appearance of the infection, which often seems to form a red ring on the affected skin.

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Mole

Difference Between Blackheads and Moles

Moles and blackheads are common skin conditions, but have distinctly different characteristics. Blackheads, or open comedones, are a form of acne. They arise in skin pores. Moles are raised or flat areas that appear different from the surrounding skin. A blackhead might resemble a tiny, dark mole and vice versa.

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Oily & Smelly Scalp

Few skin problems are as embarrassing as body odor, and when the odor is from an unexpected place it can be even worse. Though people expect sweaty feet and underarms to smell bad, a stinky scalp can be an unpleasant surprise.

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What Causes a Change in Odor of Sweat & Urine?

The way your sweat and urine smell can be influenced by a number of factors, including diet, some drugs and medical conditions--even the clothes you wear. The good news is that the causes of most strange smells are easily fixed.

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Red, Blotchy Skin on the Forehead From a Hat

A stylish hat can put the finishing touch on an outfit. However, some people find that they develop a band of red, blotchy skin on their forehead after wearing hats. Good news: You don't have to stop wearing your favorite fashionable chapeau.

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Pus-Filled Bumps on the Skin

Pus-filled bumps--commonly called pimples, papules or pustules--typically show up during the teen years, but pimples can also become a problem later in life. Pimples come and they go, and they often leave a mark on the skin that can be difficult to erase.

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Vitamin C & Hair Loss

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, meaning that your body does not store it. Vitamin C provides many benefits for your body, one of which includes helping to treat and prevent hair loss. The best way to use vitamin C to combat hair loss is to modify your diet to include foods that are rich in vitamin C.

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What Kind of Foods Can Cause Body Itching?

Foods in general should not cause body itching unless you have another medical condition, such as a food allergy, a pollen allergy or histamine intolerance. If you develop itching on your body after you eat certain foods, keep a written record of the foods that cause itching.

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What Are the Treatments for a Skin Rash From Mineral Oil?

A by-product of the petroleum distillation process, mineral oil is a common ingredient in lotions, sunscreens and other skin care products. In the United States, mineral oil with added fragrance is sold as baby oil. According to Drugs.

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3 Ways to Diagnose a Ring Rash on the Face

When you notice ring-shaped rashes on the face, one of your first instincts may be to blame a ringworm infection. This fungal infection has a direct and strict course of treatment. But before you self diagnose, try to rule out other possible causes of the problem.

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Vaseline Lip Therapy on a Cold Sore

Cold sores, also called fever blisters, are small, fluid-filled blisters on a raised, red area typically around the mouth. Exposure to the herpes simplex virus causes cold sores to appear, and there is no cure for the virus.

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Skin-Colored Bumps Like Pimples on the Chest in Early Pregnancy

Pregnancy brings a host of changes to your body. Some, including morning sickness and your swelling abdomen, are well-known enough to be expected by every new mother-to-be. Others come as an unhappy surprise, such as rapidly-growing facial and body hair or pimple-like growths on the chest.

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Low Iron & Yeast Infections

Yeast, or candida, is a ubiquitous fungus that is part of your normal flora. However, it can cause opportunistic infections if you have reduced immunity. The infection can affect any part of the body, and the symptoms may be mild or life-threatening.

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Differences Between Thick and Thin Hair

Depending upon the type of hair you have, you may opt for certain hair cuts or hairstyles over others. Perhaps you have thin hair and you want it to look fuller or you have thick hair and try to play it up.

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Why Do My Fingernails Peel & Break?

Peeling and breaking of fingernails can be a frustrating problem, but it usually does not indicate that you have a significant medical condition. Nails that peel and break -- often called brittle nails -- are often part of the natural changes that occur with age.

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How to Treat Fleas in Human Hair

Even humans can find fleas in their hair; but there are many home remedies you can use to treat them. It's vitally important that you treat your environment, too, because the fleas will come right back if they're around.

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Vitamins That Heal Warts

Warts are small growths appearing singly or in clusters on various surfaces of the body. Common warts, plantar warts and genital warts are all caused by the human papillomavirus, or HPV. Regardless of the type of wart, there are several vitamins that may help kill the virus and heal the affected area.

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How to Get Rid of Stinky Fungal Feet

Fungus on the feet, including athlete’s foot and nail fungus, can cause the feet to stink. Red or raw areas on the feet, thickened or distorted nails, and/or pain and itching are symptoms of foot fungus. Getting rid of the fungus on the feet is necessary to help control the stinky smell.

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What Infections Cause Spotting Symptoms?

Spotting represents a small amount of blood coming from your reproductive tract. Occasional spotting during your childbearing years is relatively common, and can occur for a wide variety of reasons -- many of which represent no significant health threat. Spotting is more concerning, however, if you're postmenopausal.

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