Dermatology 101
Dermatology 101 offers essential information on skin health, common conditions, treatments, and skincare routines, helping individuals understand and care for their skin effectively.
The Best Remedies for Itching
Itching (pruritus) can be more than a minor nuisance. It often causes notable discomfort and can become a distraction. You might be asking how to tell when itching requires attention and what home treatments can ease your itch. There are many reasons your skin may itch. You could have contacted an irritating plant, such as ragweed or poison ivy. Conditions like psoriasis and eczema often produce dry, itchy skin. Illness,…
What You Should Know Before Getting a Dermal Piercing
Dermal piercings, often called single-point piercings, differ from conventional piercings because there isn’t a separate entrance and exit for the jewelry. For a dermal, the piercer makes a single small opening and places an “anchor” into the dermis, the skin’s middle layer. The anchor’s base is usually about 6 or 7 millimeters long — enough to secure the post. The decorative piece screws onto the top of the post and…
How to Care for Steri-Strips: A Step-by-Step Guide
Steri-Strips are slim adhesive dressings frequently utilized by surgeons as a supplement to absorbable sutures or after traditional stitches have been taken out. They’re also sold over the counter at local pharmacies for home use. You can use Steri-Strips to help close shallow lacerations or minor wounds, though serious injuries require professional medical attention. (img by Live The Creed) Steri-Strips are sometimes referred to as butterfly stitches or butterfly bandages…
Jessner Peel: What You Should Know
Chemical peels have risen in popularity as resurfacing procedures in recent years, but their use as cosmetic treatments dates back to ancient Egypt. (img by Amy Danielle Beauty) Like other chemical peels, a Jessner peel involves applying an acidic solution to the skin to strip away surface layers and stimulate growth of fresher, younger-looking skin. Developed over a century ago, the Jessner peel remains in use due to its ability…
A Guide to Home Remedies for Boils
Boils are painful, red lumps filled with pus that develop beneath the skin and often require a doctor to drain them. While many cases need medical attention, some home treatments — such as warm compresses and diluted tea tree oil — may provide relief. Boils can expand to the size of a baseball. Very large boils are frequently referred to as skin abscesses. Avoid picking or squeezing a boil, because…
Home Remedies for Scabies
What is scabies? Scabies is a skin problem caused by minuscule mites known as Sarcoptes scabiei. These mites tunnel into the skin, producing intense itching and irritation, and the females deposit eggs beneath the skin’s surface. After several days the eggs hatch, the larvae migrate to the skin surface, and the cycle continues. Scabies can produce: rashes skin discoloration blisters A scabies infestation will not resolve on its own and…
Poikiloderma
Poikiloderma describes a condition in which the skin becomes discolored and undergoes structural changes. Clinicians view poikiloderma as a cluster of signs rather than a distinct single disease. The condition is relatively common and long-standing, but it is not life-threatening. Poikiloderma may be inherited, meaning you are born with it, or it can be acquired later in life. It’s linked with several uncommon inherited syndromes as well as acquired disorders…
8 Home Remedies for Ringworm
Several home treatments, including essential oils, aloe vera, and turmeric, might help clear up a ringworm infection. If symptoms don’t improve within 2 weeks, consult a physician, since ringworm spreads easily. Despite the name, ringworm isn’t caused by a worm or any living parasite. It’s a skin condition produced by a fungus known as tinea. This organism resides on the dead tissues of the skin, including nails and hair. Ringworm…
What You Should Know About Adult Diaper Rash
Overview Diaper rash can affect anyone who uses diapers or incontinence briefs, whether they’re adults, infants, or young children. In grown-ups, signs are similar to those seen in babies and toddlers and may include pink-to-red colored patches, peeling, or irritated-looking skin. Often, diaper rash results from not changing diapers frequently enough, which allows urine and stool chemicals to irritate the skin. It can also stem from an allergic response, or…
What Causes a Rash on the Butt?
A rash on the buttocks can arise from multiple sources. It might be triggered by an allergic reaction, a virus, a fungal or bacterial infection, or another medical issue. A rash is any patch of irritated or inflamed skin. They commonly itch and hurt and can present differently depending on skin tone. While many rashes are described as red, on darker skin they can appear purple, gray, or white. Rashes…
