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.

Brown patchy on my neck

I have these brown patches on my neck which sometimes starts to get dark and when I scrape it hard it itches and burns would really like to know what it is and get help to make them go away This is the pic where I have it http://i62.tinypic.com/mvrdb7.jpg

by Jazzy1995332388 over a year ago

Folliculitis after waxing chest

I waxed my chest two weeks ago for the first time. I had exfoliated before hand, and the therapist carried out a general after-wax care. Unfortuantely, I still had a reaction and the next day my entire chest broke out with white heads. I have since learnt this is folliculitis. Now, the white...

by Rmarsh0274332377 over a year ago

Patches of skin loss on my finger tips, I wash my hands constantly

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So I work as a bartender and am washing my hands constantly. Just recently I started to get small patches of skin loss on my finger tips just a layer or two making the spots sensitive to touch heat etc anyone ha e any idea what it is and how to fix it?

by Dustin over a year ago

I have had a swollen face over a month now, people hardly recognize me

I have had a swollen face for a little over a month now. People hardly recognize me. I first thought I was allergic to keflex. But my doctor told me he thought it was sinusitis. I had a cat scan done 5 days ago and it showed I was completely blocked on my right side. I went to ENT yesterday and it...

by Veronica over a year ago

Dead Sea Mud for Psoriasis

Hi, I'm suffering from Psoriasis, especially when i'm stressed and have too much on my mind. I've been using dead sea mud to ease the symptoms and I'm very happy with the results. dead sea black mud is really effective on my skin, helping it to look less red and flaky. I'm using Jericho Skincare,...

by Shuli776 over a year ago

Pimples on the back of my head and neck

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Hello, I'm having bunch of pimples on my back head and neck. Looks like Pink and White. It started in 2009, Pleae let me know what to do? Image: http://i.imgur.com/E4cCvZ9.jpg Thanks

by johnwilson123331627 over a year ago

I have hard lumps on my abdomen under my fat almost as if its like attached to the underlying muscle

I'm 25 I have hard lumps on my abdomen under my fat almost as if its like attached to the underlying muscle... And they hurt to push on. My doctor told me that these bumps on my stomach are fatty lumps caused by diet and they hurt when I push on them he said not to worry. I also went again and they...

by audJoh330875 over a year ago

Oversensitive Skin - I have keratosis pilaris all over my legs and thighs

Hi, I'm an african american female who has very sensitive skin. I have keratosis pilaris all over my legs and thighs; or at least that's what it seems like. If I shave, the hair is gone, but the rough, visible hair follicles are still present! My skin is not silky smooth. I've tried exfoliating, but...

by Guest over a year ago

razor burn and razor bumps

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How do you ease razor bumps and burns? I've been shaving for 4-5 years and every time I get bad razor burn... Its just annoying having bumps when I want it to be smooth and having annoying itching is just unbearable for me.... I have really sensitive skin and can't use creams for the hair ... I'm...

by alyaly9329827 over a year ago

strange red marks on legs

so i have these really weird blotch things on my legs (http://s27.postimg.org/5qc1ufxxb/Screenshot_2014_11_01_12_49_22.jpg) and i cant for the life of my figure out what they are and why they have them. theyre painless obvs, and they just sort of appeared one day. thanks in advance

by red legs qq over a year ago