It can happen a day after your spouse puts the ring on your finger, a month later, a year later, even several years later. Suddenly, one day, you notice that the skin beneath the ring becomes red, itchy and irritated. The bad news is, your skin might be allergic to the metal in the ring. ...
Chronic dandruff is often called by a scalp condition, such as seborrheic dermatitis and psoriasis. If you are constantly experiencing a dandruff problem, you may be wondering if either of these conditions could be affecting you. How can you tell the difference between seborrheic dermatitis and psoriasis, however? Here are some of the things that ...
If you’ve heard of “cradle cap” or “dandruff,” you have heard of seborrheic dermatitis. This skin condition causes flaking of the skin and most often affects the scalp. In infants, the term “cradle cap” is often used while the word “dandruff” is reserved for children and adults. The condition is most often seen in newborns ...
There is a rash that is known as a contact dermatitis and this is a very common occurrence among younger adults. Even middle aged adults can have their first outbreak of facial contact dermatitis. This type of face rash is caused by an allergen of some type coming in direct contact with the facial skin. ...
Dermatitis is a disease that affects almost any part of the body. It is characterized by redness, heat, swelling and itching of the skin. This inflammation of the skin may be both internal and external. The symptoms of dermatitis vary according to its severity and stage of evolution. The primary symptom of dermatitis is redness ...
Dermatitis Herpetiformis is a skin disease that is characterized as being somewhat variable in appearance, but is basically an extremely itchy rash made up of groups of red bumps and blisters. Though the exact cause of this skin condition is unknown, it is now often linked to a sensitivity to gluten present in the small ...
It took almost two years after joining our household for the nervous Maine Coon cat to let me touch her. I could only brush against her fur when she decided to approach. My joy was short-lived when my fingers felt rows of small, crusty bumps on her neck. To a rescue volunteer, they were familiar ...
Contact dermatitis The direct contact of an irritant substance with the skin can produce contact dermatitis. In most cases this sensitivity to a substance is peculiar to the individual and therefore has an allergic basis. Some examples of irritants are soaps, hair dyes, and nickel (as in buckles and necklaces). When contact with the irritant ...
When my cat Celeste developed dry, flaky skin, I assumed that cat dandruff was to blame. Celeste’s veterinarian explained that millions of cats suffer from chronic skin diseases that resemble cat dandruff. Small parasites like Cheyletiella– a small, contagious mite that irritates the skin– cause itchy, flaking skin and minor hair loss. Additionally, chronic allergic ...
Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD – inflammation of the skin) is a condition, develops when the skin comes in contact with a substance (allergen) that produces an allergic reaction. When the skin is sensitive or when exposed to allergens, exposure will produce a rash or itchy skin condition. Some people are born or develop hypersensitivity to ...
