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.

Waxing and scars

Answered by a doctor

Hi. I'm 17 years old and I ocassionally wax my upperlips from time to time. Some weeks ago, I waxed it, but I guess I was too brutal and violent that some of my skil came off and it burnt really bad. (By the way, it was Cold wax strips :-)) So yeah, now there's like a slight brown which is really...

by crazy_girl292 over a year ago

How to get rid of the constant redness caused by psoriasis?

Hi everybody, I’ve been suffering from psoriasis for several years now and so far i’ve at least succeeded in controlling it’s spreading. At the moment my psoriasis is limited on my scalp where it’s also flakey, and to parts of my forehead and neck, where it looks only like more sensitive,...

by Guest over a year ago

Red, Itchy eyelids - need a treatment

Hi - I have had red, scally, itchy eyelids and the bridge of my nose off and on for over a year. Went to a dermatologist, he gave me a cream that didn't help. I have tried all sorts of creams, lotions, etc. to no avail. How can I get rid of this? Thanks - Diana

by Diana over a year ago

Best alternative treatment for acrodermatitis enteropathica?

Are there any people here who have experience with alternative treatments of acrodermatitis enteropathica? When the zinc replacement therapy isn't doing everything that it should, you sometimes have no choice but to go into alternative methods. Still, I am wondering just how effective these are....

by rand1212182623 over a year ago

Need help with chin hyperpigmentation

please help me, I have recurrent erythema, scalling and then hyperpigmentation over the chin on both sides below and lateral to the lower lip, sometimes i feel burning sensation and irritation and itching in this area, so how i manage this case?

by Guest over a year ago

Diagnosed with psoriasis on eyelids, what cream to use?

Hello, I’ve been fighting psoriasis for years now and up until this point at least my face was free of any patches. Unfortunately, over the last few weeks I’ve started to develop psoriatic patches on my eyelids. The things are getting worse and the patch is coming closer to my eye, so I can’t...

by Trish over a year ago

Hi Everyone, Information would be of great assistance.

my 21/2 yr old has a rare form of Lypodystropy ( Diagnosed just after turning 2). Doctors dont know which.Symptoms: Bruising turns into skin indentations which eats away her fat tissue. Only on her arms & legs at this stage. My 11 yr old has autoimmune lypodystrophy which has caused diabetes...

by Dmb1975140853 over a year ago

Have you ever heard of the skin excreting hard thin sharp pa

Have you ever heard of the skin excreting hard thin sharp particals through the skin? I have many areas on my arm, chest and face that feel like sharp particles of glass. I am not only scared and frustrated because the doctor would not even feel the skin to feel them poking out of my skin. He only...

by Guest over a year ago

What do water blisters on your fingers indicate?

Answered by a doctor

my boyfriends got real bad water blisters on his hands and wrists, we dont know what its from. About a week ago i started getting them too, they are small, itchy and full of a water like substance. Can you please help? I need to know what their from and how to get rid of them.

by penejoyce over a year ago

I have a lump on my inner thigh

I have a lump on my inner thigh and it is painful and irritating. It just appeared overnight and can not figure out what it is. The lump is hard and a little red on top but has no sign of puss in it. When I try to squeeze the area it just feels hard and nothing happens except pain. This is near an...

by justwondering over a year ago