Dermatitis herpetiformis, or DH, is an acute, persistent, painful rash similar to eczema in which burning, redness and white blisters are usually a prominent symptom. It can often be extremely difficult to live with this condition, as both the chronic itching and discoloration occur on the elbows, legs, buttocks, shoulders and even the back. If…
Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is a highly itchy, red skin disorder. It produces tiny, red circular patches on the skin. Symptoms generally begin at birth, but may occur at any age. This chronic disease is very common in young children, yet rare in older adults. It affects approximately one in ten male adults and one in…
Perioral dermatitis, sometimes referred to as angular stomatitis, is an inflamed facial rash that often occurs around the mouth. Typically it’s scaly and red and somewhat bumpy or raised. Any irritation or itching associated with it is usually mild. It can spread around the cheeks, up to the nose and sometimes the eyes when not…
Dry flaky skin on the ears can be very uncomfortable and annoying, but it’s not a life threatening condition. Most often, it’s simply caused by being out in the elements without a good fan to keep your head above the ambient temperature. Dry flaky skin on the ears is commonly known as “chapped ears.” But…
Seborrheic dermatitis is known to occur in the skin surrounding the ears. Because of this, people with seborrheic dermatitis have a hard time coping with this condition. Most people who develop this condition are the people who are subjected to the dust and dirt that they will be exposed to on a daily basis. Ear…
Seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff are often confused. In some cases, the two conditions are the same, and in other cases they are not. For instance, some people may have both conditions. Seborrheic dermatitis is characterized by scaly, itchy skin, and yellow-green or whitish flakes. The flakes often resemble a dry, flaky hay fever type of…
