Miscellaneous Skin Conditions
Here are some skin conditions that may not fit into the specific subject categories.
Melasma
Melasma is a common pigmentary disorder that commonly affects women with darker skin. Find out more about the types of melasma and how they are treated.
Melasma is a common pigmentary disorder that commonly affects women with darker skin. Find out more about the types of melasma and how they are treated.
Diaper Rash
Review the common causes of diaper rashes in infants, what might cause a persistent rash, and tips to prevent and treat your child's diaper rash.
Review the common causes of diaper rashes in infants, what might cause a persistent rash, and tips to prevent and treat your child's diaper rash.
Heat Rash
Learn about the symptoms, prevention, and treatment for babies and children with heat rash or prickly heat.
Learn about the symptoms, prevention, and treatment for babies and children with heat rash or prickly heat.
Treatments for Itching
Review common treatments for itching that can provide some relief for itchy kids with rashes, including many over-the-counter 'anti-itch' type medications.
Review common treatments for itching that can provide some relief for itchy kids with rashes, including many over-the-counter 'anti-itch' type medications.
Biology of the Skin
Good facts about what's under the skin we see.
Good facts about what's under the skin we see.
Bites
Good information about what to do about cat and dog bites.
Good information about what to do about cat and dog bites.
Burns
How to take care of burns.
How to take care of burns.
Taking Care of Burns
Good information about how to take care of burns.
Good information about how to take care of burns.
Cosmetics
How cosmetics affect the skin.
How cosmetics affect the skin.
Cuts, Scrapes, and Stitches
The best way to take care of these common skin problems.
The best way to take care of these common skin problems.
Diaper Rashes
This website from the American Academy of Pediatrics gives information about diaper rash causes and treatments.
This website from the American Academy of Pediatrics gives information about diaper rash causes and treatments.
Treating Diaper Rash
Good information from the American Academy of Pediatrics on how to treat diaper rashes.
Good information from the American Academy of Pediatrics on how to treat diaper rashes.
What Causes Diaper Rash?
Info from the American Academy of Pediatrics on the causes of diaper rash.
Info from the American Academy of Pediatrics on the causes of diaper rash.
Taking Care of an Incision
Incision care tips from Your Family Doctor.
Incision care tips from Your Family Doctor.
Moisturizers
The different types of moisturizers and how they work.
The different types of moisturizers and how they work.
Lichen Planus
Lichen planus is a purple rash that is very itchy. More information about this skin disease.
Lichen planus is a purple rash that is very itchy. More information about this skin disease.
Steroids
Good information about topical steroids. Also includes oral and inhaled steroids.
Good information about topical steroids. Also includes oral and inhaled steroids.
Scars
General information about hypertrophic scars.
General information about hypertrophic scars.
Keloid Scars
General information about keloid scars - who gets them and how they can be treated.
General information about keloid scars - who gets them and how they can be treated.
Tetanus
Tetanus is a serious condition that can result from puncture wounds. Who needs a tetanus shot and when?
Tetanus is a serious condition that can result from puncture wounds. Who needs a tetanus shot and when?
Wound Healing
How basic wounds heal and how to treat them.
How basic wounds heal and how to treat them.