Shaving with a razor is a quick, cheap and efficient way of banishing unwanted hair, but it occasionally comes with an unwanted side effect: shaving rash, or as it's more commonly known razor burn.

Miliaria rubra is a type of heat rash or prickly heat that happens when sweat becomes trapped under the skin. Children tend to get it more than adults because their sweat glands are still developing.

They also carry waste away from your organs and tissues. Petechiae sometimes appear in clusters and may look like a rash. If you have tiny red, purple, or brown spots on your skin, they could be ...

It should clear up on its own, and it’ll help if you keep the skin dry. If the rash is severe, your provider might recommend you try using a lotion that can calm inflammation. Syphilis is a sexually ...

Shingles rashes typically develop on the chest, neck, forehead, and lower back, but they can also appear anywhere on the body, including the face and scalp. Pain may peak as you notice a rash ...

Most commonly, eczema rashes appear on the face, head, elbows, and/or knees. Moisturizing your baby’s skin regularly and using gentle cleansers can help to prevent flare-ups. Topical treatments such ...

Over time, especially if you don’t take your HIV medicines, your body may have a harder time fighting off infections that cause rashes. These can include: Syphilis. If this sexually transmitted ...

Photo: Collins The family of a restaurateur who “very likely” died from medication she received for a skin rash are suing the doctor who prescribed the treatment for alleged negligence.

The history of syphilis has long been debated, with experts unable to come to a consensus over the origins of the outbreak that rocked Europe in the 16th century. New research reveals the bacterium ...

Induction at 38 weeks may be recommended. Prurigo of pregnancy (PP) Grouped excoriated papules cover extensor surface of the extremities and rarely the trunk. Face often involved. Lesions can ...

Syphilitic roseolas with Biett’s sign. Divisão de Dermatologia, Departamento de Clínica Médica, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, ...