An allergic skin burn can occur to anyone. Oftentimes, people usually utilize a new product without even realizing that they are going to suffer from an allergic reaction. In some cases, an individual can use a particular product that has been used before, but can use a wrong kind of brush or scrub towel since […]
Treatment for an allergic skin burn Read More »
Dermatophyte infections are fungal infections that can affect the superficial areas of the body, such as the skin, hair, and nails, and require keratin for growth. Dermatophytes do not come from a particular fungus but rather, there are three main genera from where dermatophytes infections can arise from, namely, Trichophyton, Microsporum, and Epidermophyton. Dermatophyte infections
Dermatophyte Infections Read More »
Shingles is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus causing chickenpox, that appears as a painful skin rash.Chickenpox is a common viral infection in children that is very contagious and characterized by extremely itchy rashes. After having chickenpox, the virus stays in the body and remains dormant for many years. As one
Itchy skin is a feeling of tingling or irritation of the skin that makes a person want to scratch the affected area. Itching may either be localized (in a particular area only) or systemic/ generalized (body-wide). For most people, itching can be simply treated by scratching but this should actually be avoided. Scratching skin may
First Aid Treatment: Itchy Skin Read More »
