Posts Tagged ‘Inflammation’

What Does Scabies Look Like?

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

 You may have asked around, what does scabies look like. Read on, to know the answer to your question.  
What Is Scabies?
Scabies is a skin infection that is caused by tiny burrowing parasitic (Sarcoptes Scabiei) mites. It is actually an allergic reaction to the mites, feces and eggs that comes up in the form of [...]

What Does Poison Ivy Rash Look Like?

Friday, March 27th, 2009

Poison Ivy Rash
Poison Ivy belongs to the family of Anacardiaceae which is a plant. This plant produces usrushiol. Usrushiol is known for producing itchiness on skin and this itchiness is the sole reason of poison ivy rash. The technical name of this rash is Urushiol- Induced Contact Dermatitis. A person who has got poison ivy [...]

What Does Rosacea Look Like

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

Rosacea is one of the most common skin diseases around the globe. In fact I just found out that my mother in law has it, even though I never knew about it so it can be very tricky to spot.
So what does it look like?
Rosacea is often seen in what’s called the T-zone of the [...]

What Does Pink Eye Look Like

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

I am pretty sure you know what pink eye is, but in case you don’t, here’s a little something for you:
Pink eye, also known as conjunctivitis is a very common eye disease that causes your eyes to be irritated and red. It’s not dangerous in any way, although it can be really annoying as it [...]