There are various home remedies for psoriasis you can find on the internet. It is important to not ignore psoriasis as some people end up with cellulitis in the legs from the itching and broken skin neglect. Some people say it is an auto-immune condition that results from a poor immune system. For those seeking a natural approach to psoriasis some herbalists suggest adding milk thistle supplement as well as dandelion and yellow dock herbs. One blog reader wrote to me that her skin improved after taking zinc and b-12 restored her skin. She was low in these according to the blood test lab report. Ask your doctor to check you for various nutrients Read the rest of this entry »
In the summer, women shave their legs more and this can result in the scary red shaving bump problem. Of course, this is also an issue for men’s beards and women’s binkini areas as well. Technically, this can be both ingrown hair issues or irritation from shaving to close. What can be done to avoid or reduce this problem?
You may already feel that you’ve reached your breaking point if you are coping with eczema. I know when it was very bad for me last summer, I burst into tears when someone told me that I had to be very careful to avoid getting a bacterial infection. This was not an easy thing to hear given that the struggle with dermatitis was so rough already. But, you don’t want to get impetigo or a staph infection on top of an existing case of atopic eczema or another type of dermatitis.
I’ve heard people say that they think they have a “sun rash”. What does this really mean? It actually can mean a few different types of rashes. First of all, there are certain medications that you may take that will say to avoid sun exposure. If you do go out in the sun while taking these due to the sensitivity you may break out in a rash. This is why it’s good to ask your doctor about any possible side effects. Read the literature too as a doctor may not always mention every possible symptom. Read the rest of this entry »
Your skin can be itchy due to a rash like poison ivy, atopic eczema, pupps, chicken pox, scabies, contact dermatitis or from red ant bites. Stopping the itching and scratching cycle is important to prevent infection so how to stop itchy skin problems is a tool to heal your skin and prevent further bumps, blisters or complications. Read the rest of this entry »
Some people never get a heat rash and others get it whenever they walk, work out, go into temperature over 80 degrees and sweat or exert themselves. A heat rash can also be known as pricly heat. In the summer things can get worse so it’s important to know how to get rid of heat rash problems. Read the rest of this entry »
Often when you hear about an allergic skin rash, people will say do you have dust mites in your house? Do you wonder what this means? You may not be able to see dust mites as they can be quite small. Also experts say that they don’t bite and that there are different species. People often with a dust mite allergy are actually reacting to their waste products which can be in the mattress, pillow or home furniture. Read the rest of this entry »
There are different forms of eczema and some seem to be worse during winter and summer seasons. Babies and kids can be prone to atopic eczema and seborrheic eczema. However, adults also can be plagued by this. If you have dermatitis, you can find yourself quite frustrated by the itching and redness. To see kids cope with this can be very painful too. Let’s get into some of the common forms of eczema as well the triggers that can set them off. Read the rest of this entry »
The nickel on cell phone surfaces, ear attachments and other components can give you cell phone dermatitis. If you see a red rash near the ear, mouth area or even your fingers from texting, you may be having an allergic reaction to the nickel in the materials. Read the rest of this entry »
Today in Yahoo front cover was a big story on how bed bugs have reached an alarming high rate since world war ii. Some say this is due to the changes in pesticides and certain government product bans. A few shelters in North Carolina have had to shut down due to this invasion. Read the rest of this entry »
Lyme’s disease signs aren’t always easy to detect and not everyone gets the characteristic round rash. This makes it harder to know for sure if the symptoms you have are due to lyme’s disease or something else. Flu symptoms and headaches are another possible sign but these can also occur for many other reasons. Taking antibiotics won’t always knock out the tick infection right away despite the security we often have once we begin takin an antibiotic. Read the rest of this entry »
Eczema is a catch-all phrase that describes a number of different forms of dermatitis. The most common forms include atopic eczema, irritant contact dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, adult seborrhoeic eczema, infantile seborrhoeic eczema, discoid eczema and varicose eczema. Babies and kids get atopic dermatitis, but so do adults. This form of eczema is often tied to a family history of allergies. Read the rest of this entry »
Okay, it’s starting to warm up around the US and this means more people are doing outdoors activiites. This means sports, taking nature walks, camping, 4 wheeling and hitting areas that have vegetation. But there are also other areas to be cautions about for growths of poison ivy, poison sumac and poision oak that can lead to a rash: They can be in your backyard, near fences you don’t suspect and in non-rural areas. Read the rest of this entry »
I’ve been hearing from a few readers that they have had significant improvements for psoriasis problems by using natural supplements including the dead sea salt treatment products. What is this all about? Is it different than just getting in a tub and adding epsom salt and other ingredients? Read the rest of this entry »
There was an interesting news item about a 15 year old boy who was treated for molloscum skin rash. He had around 25 red bumps on the side of his neck for a few months. They didn’t itch , weep or form pus. It is related to warts but different. Read the rest of this entry »
Adult eczema can be quite challenging. When I was struggling with nummular eczema, I didn’t know initially it was a bad idea to take hot baths and scrub the skin. Since someone thought it could be the scabies rash initially, I was thinking that would be best. However, the second dermatologist diagnosed it as nummular eczema and told me NOT to take hot baths, never to scrub the skin and to moisturize.
A school in the Pittsburgh area, Sto-Rox Middle School, had a number of faculty and students suffering. Eleven faculty members and nine students seemed to get this rash that seemed similar to poison ivy rash. What is interesting is that the Allegheny County Health Department found traces of benzene in the atmosphere at the elementary school which was next to the middle school. Read the rest of this entry »
Do you have cell phone dermatitis? That means you are having a reaction to the nickel on your cell phone. A lot of the phones have nickel in the buttons as well as area around the screen and other parts of the phone. If you sweat, this can cause the nickel to interact with your skin as well. There are some kits you can use with a swab to test your phone.
Adult diaper rash is similar to diaper rashes that kids have and important to treat. Diapers are nothing to be ashamed of and adults may need them for a variety of reasons including incontinence, bed wetting, post-surgical issues and various medical problems. Adults are not always able to accept leakage problems and this is also true for diaper rash. If you suspect a parent or loved one is having a problem, please speak with them about this so they can improve the quality of life. Read the rest of this entry »
There are certain skin rashes that are common and actually due to a virus. A common one that kids get is the chicken pox. I still have a mark on my cheek left when I played with it as a kid. If you have kids, try to warn them about scratching and give them an antihistamine to relieve the itching. Read the rest of this entry »
