Skin Troubles

Skin troubles are technically described as dermatosis and dermatitis. Hundreds of skin disorders have been named and classified many have long and complicated names. All of them, however represent the response of the skin to some insult or assault from with in or with out the body.

Contact dermatitis of which poison ivy is a typical example is the most common skin disorder produced by outside agents. To fight against such agents, the skin pours forth lymph fluid which forms blisters. Along with the blisters it will create a burning sensation itching redness and swelling. Fungus infections are also common.
Skin inflammations, rashes and pustules may arise also from systematic infections of the body the assault from the inside. Among the systematic diseases which write the signature on the skin are smallpox, chickenpox, measles, scarlet, syphilis.
Welts, wheals, and bumps sometimes appear on the skin in protest one might say, against something in the victim or his environment to which he is peculiarly sensitive. In other words, hives are signs of allergy.
The diagnosis and treatment of skin troubles is tricky and requires expert medical judgment .The attempt to treat skin troubles at home often makes them worse.” Over treatment dermatitis" frequently occurs when home and drugstore remedies are applied.