Skin Rashes

How do I treat eczema?
There is no cure for eczema, but there are ways to keep the outbreaks under control. You can: Take lukewarm baths. This will help remove the crusty skin. Sometimes bathing or…

1. If your acne is minor, you could choose to do nothing. With minor outbreaks, pores will eventually clear themselves, and pimples will disappear. In some people this may be a matter of a few, short…

Acne is nothing more than a plugged pore. (Read more about what causes acne). Your sweat glands (technically called sebaceous glands) are stimulated by the rise and fall of testosterone, a male…

Take your pick: Hormones? Stress? Bad luck? Also, you may notice that acne is a much bigger problem for some than for others. Some individuals may be genetically “preprogrammed” to get severe acne, while others go through puberty with only 3 or 4 pimples. Chances are: if you are suffering with acne, at least one […]

Because hives can be mild or can signal a more serious allergic reaction, you should always consult your health care provider when you get them. If you get hives in your mouth or throat, get help immediately (in severe cases, they can obstruct breathing). Share This

Medical term: Urticaria What are hives? Hives are transient (they come and go), red skin swellings that are extremely itchy and may burn or sting. They are a result of your immune system “overreacting” to something. They can last for a number of hours or even days. As one area of hives disappears, a new area can […]