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Skin Conditions

Skin can get infected by bacteria, viruses, fungus and parasites. Discuss topics related to bacterial infections (cellulitis, folliculitis, boils, and carbuncles, Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome); fungal infections (Candidiasis — yeast Infection, ringworm, Tinea Versicolor); viral infections (Cold Sores, Herpes Zoster — Shingles, warts) and parasitic skin infections (creeping eruption, lice, scabies). There are also many skin inflammations, including psoriasis, eczema, and dermatitis. You can post topics related to skin infections and inflammations as well as other skin topics that do not belong to the other forums right here.

Sunscreen isn’t enough to save your skin

Health experts and dermatologists say that many people are mistaken and have little knowledge about the sun protecting factors. They report that many people don’t know the difference between a "sunscreen" and a "sunblock". This ignorance may be fatal and efforts should be made...

by User avatar Danny

very bad psorises/itching, bad stomach/head and blood on stools, is there a link?

Hi. Im sorry to bother you as I have read through quite a few posts but cant seem to find anything. im not sure if I have one problem, or if my problems are linked. since I was 15 years old psoriasis started to attack my entire body, even going violently across my face, of course with psoriasis...

by User avatar Guest

Dark spot left from psoriasis, how can I remove it?

Hi, I haven’t had any major skin problems in the past, but after I got really bad strep throat infection last winter I developed guttate psoriasis. I was probably prone to psoriasis in the first place, but that guttate breakout was really horrible. I was on steroids topical for 3 months and had...

by User avatar Guest

could blood poisoning occur from cracked skin problems?

Hello, folks. My sister has been suffering from eczema for a long time. She scratched a lot and it seems her skin cracked on those places. I am afraid she could get blood poisoning from this. Is this possible to occur? What do you think? I would really appreciate your opinion. Thanks.

by User avatar dallis170862044

red Circle kinda white greasy look in middle on groin

Hello not to long ago i found this red rashy kinda mark on my groin. Its about 1 inch maybe smaller.its kinda red but has white in the middle. From what i remember it appeard once i started to shave my pubs down there,Im thinking it may be a rash from doing that but im not to sure. If you have any...

by User avatar lingweno19647

Cracking & Pealing of feet and between toes

29 year old daughter has always had cracking between toes since she was very young. Now it is getting worse. Cracking getting deeper and feet are pealing alot. She says it like a snake shedding its skin. Also now it is sore. What to do? What is it?

by User avatar Emersum70431

What is spider nevus?

Hi, I am 29 years old and in my 6th month of the pregnancy. So far, the pregnancy is going ok, and I hope it will continue like that. The only problem is the occurrence of the spider nevus, as the doctor called it. That’s a reddish little star on my right arm. I am nervous about it, although...

by User avatar meagan22972671

small white bumps on lip and skin.

Ive had these before they started under my nose and above my lips. didn't think anything of it just treated them like I would a zip/pimple. cause thats what they look like zits. they are pus filled bumps. they don't hurt just throb like a zit/pimple would. they wouldn't last long if I treated them...

by User avatar Guest

peeling of hands and palm

my fingers and palm are dry and itching as well as peeling for the last one month and the hot is coming from my hands and palm how 

by User avatar harathi

keratosis Pilaris experiences

I'm new here. I have figured out that the ugly skin condition I had on my arms is Keratosis Pilaris. I am so embarrassed about it and I didn't want to see a dermatologist about it. Does anyone have experiences with Keratosis Pilaris? What can I do about it?

by User avatar Guest