How to Identify and Treat Baby Eczema Eczema can appear as crusty, flaky patches on your baby's skin, often within the first few months. It's common and treatable, and many infants outgrow it. Here’s what you need to know: Identifying Eczema Appearance: In light-skinned babies, eczem
Rare Skin Diseases Causing Inflammation and Their Treatment Cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes (CAPS) are a group of rare autoinflammatory diseases that affect the immune system, causing it to attack the body and trigger inflammation. There are three main types of CAPS: Familial Cold
Tips to Keep Your Baby's Skin Soft and Healthy Bathing: Don't bathe your baby every day. Two to three times a week is sufficient until they start crawling. Over-bathing can dry out their skin. Use a wet washcloth to clean their diaper area, mouth, and skin folds regularly. When bathing,
Understanding Postherpetic Neuralgia For most people, the symptoms of shingles usually fade away along with the rash that may have appeared along one side of their body or face. But for some people, pain persists long after their skin has cleared. This condition is called postherpetic neuralgia
Understanding Eczema and How to Manage It Eczema is a skin condition characterized by dry, itchy, and red rashes. It disrupts the outermost layer of the skin, making it more sensitive to environmental allergens and increasing the risk of infection. Although not contagious, eczema can be persiste
Common medications for treating skin conditions include both topical and oral drugs. Topical treatments are applied directly to the skin and include antibacterials like mupirocin and clindamycin, which help prevent infections. Antifungal agents such as clotrimazole and ketoconazole treat fungal infe
Understanding Genital Psoriasis and Other Skin Conditions Genital psoriasis can be confusing because it looks similar to other skin problems. Here are some common conditions that might be mistaken for genital psoriasis: Seborrheic Dermatitis (SD): This itchy red rash usually appears on t
What is Fifth Disease? Fifth disease, also known as erythema infectiosum, is a contagious viral infection that primarily affects children. It is most common during late winter, spring, and early summer. The disease is caused by parvovirus B19, which only infects humans. Symptoms In childre
Common Skin Rashes in Children and Their Treatments Chickenpox: Caused by the varicella-zoster virus, it is highly contagious. Symptoms last about 2 weeks. A vaccine is available for children aged 1 and older. Measles: Caused by a paramyxovirus, it is also highly contagious. A va
Tips for Effectively Following Your Eczema Treatment Plan Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, can be managed with various treatments such as topical creams, gels, ointments, pills, light therapy, and behavioral therapy. Here are some tips to help you stick to your treatment plan effectivel