WHAT IS SCABIES? Scabies is a skin condition caused by microscopic insects called mites that dig under the skin leading to a rash and intense itching usually worse at night. Scabies is highly contagious: Easily passed from one person to another through skin-to-skin contact Less easily passed via items such as clothes, towels, and [...]
WHAT IS IMPETIGO? Impetigo is a common infection of the top layers of skin caused by bacteria that are frequently carried as normal skin flora. Usually begins as small red sores or blisters that can leak fluid and form a yellow crust around the mouth, arms, legs, or diaper area. Can develop anywhere there [...]
Eczema Action Plan Green Zone: Daily Skin Care Regimen (skin with very mild redness/irritation) Avoid irritating factors in soaps, detergents, fabric softeners, dryer sheets, dyes, or perfumes. Be sure all products are scent and dye free (read labels!). Examples include: Detergent – All Free & Clear, Dreft Skin Cleanser – Cetaphil, CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser, [...]
Molluscum contagiosum is a viral skin condition that causes raised, round, smooth-surfaced bumps on the skin. They look like thick-walled pimples. The bumps, called molluscum, are usually found on just one area of the body. The bumps have a waxy or skin-colored surface, may have a dimple in the center, are firm (there is [...]
Wart Treatments for Home Salicylic Acid (OTC 17% strength like Compound W, Dr Scholl’s, etc) LIQUID: Apply from the bottle with the tiny brush supplied, so that a dot of liquid sits on the wart's surface until it turns white. WART STICK: use like chapstick/lipstick and rub a thin layer on the exposed (raised) [...]
For comfort, give a SHORT daily lukewarm bath of 5-10 minutes with a mild soap. Aveeno Oatmeal bath treatment is a good choice. Apply the following medicine to the bites: For the face –Hydrocortisone ½%-1% (Over-The-Counter) 2x/day. Use this no longer than 2 weeks. For the body –Hydrocortisone 1% (Over-The-Counter) 2x/day. Use this no [...]
For comfort, give a SHORT daily lukewarm bath of 5-10 minutes with a mild soap. Aveeno Oatmeal bath treatment is a good choice. Apply the following medicine to the bites: Hydrocortisone 1% (Over-The-Counter) 2x/day. Use this no longer than 2 weeks. To keep the bites/rash from becoming infected, apply an antibiotic cream (OTC) (such [...]
Facts about acne Acne usually starts in the teen years as your body undergoes hormonal changes. The hormone androgen increases, leading to excess oil to build up in your pores. When the oil clogs the pore, it leads to whiteheads and blackheads. Dead skin can also clog the pores leading to acne. When pores [...]
