Facial Rash: facial skin rash

Facial rashes often cause diagnostic confusion but a close examination of the clinical signs should help differentiate the underlying cause. All facial rashes, by virtue of their visibility, can cause significant distress to the patient and this should never be underestimated. The location, appearance and color of a rash will help your doctor make the diagnosis. Skin rashes come in all forms and sizes. Some are raised bumps; others are flat red blotches. Some are itchy blisters; other are patches of rough skin. Most rashes are harmless and clear up on their own within a few days. A few may need medical attention. The skin is one of the first areas of the body to react when exposed to something you or your child is allergic to.

Check out the clinical features and causes of facial rashes:

Causes of facial rashes
Acne vulgaris	Perioral dermatitis
Rosacea	Photosensitivity
Seborrhoeic Eczema	Sarcoidosis
Atopic Eczema	Chronic discoid lupus erythematosus
Contact Eczema	Systemic lupus erythematosus
Dermatomyositis	Subacute lupus erythematosus
Herpes simplex
Cholinergic urticaria (heat rash).
Tinea barbae
Dengue fever
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Seborrheic dermatitis
Herpes zoster
Acne rosacea.
Bacterial infections
Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
Childhood viral infections

Skin rashes causes redness or inflammation; Skin lesion; Rubor; Skin rash; Erythema which changes the color or texture of your skin. Often, the cause of a rash can be determined from its visible characteristics and other symptoms.

Seborrheic dermatitis is a rash that appears in patches of redness and scaling around the eyebrows, eyelids, mouth, nose, the trunk, and behind the ears. If it happens on your scalp, it is called dandruff in adults and cradle cap in infants.

Self-Care Tips for Treat Heat Rash:

Put corn starch in body creases (inside elbows, etc).
Take a bath in cool water, without soap, every couple of hours.
Don't use ointments and creams that can block the sweat gland pores.
Let your skin air-dry.
Apply calamine (not Caladryl) lotion to the very itchy spots.
Stay in a cool, dry area.

The Psychological Causes behind Facial Itch

There are quite a few examples of traits of the person who has psychological cause of facial itch. It could range from the truth of spoken words to rubbing of the nose skin. It may also be sometimes related to nervously touching face all over again amd again.

Home remedy for Facial Rashes

Add Calcium Gluconate 1 tsp quantity in one cup of water.
Now soak a hand towel in this water
Flat it out on your rash

Oatmeal can also be used to reduce the rashes on face.

Cook one cup of oatmeal
After cooling, apply to the rashes on the face. You will get instant relief.
Avoid touching the rash again and again since it may cause skin irritation.
If you accidently touch your face, wash your hands immediately using a proper anti-bacterial soap.

Aloe Vera gel also comes as handy in cases of irritating skin and it helps soothening the skin. Use aloe vera gel for overnight to get best results.

Facial Rashes due to sun exposure

Sun can burn your skin badly and can cause severe rashes even if you are skiiing in cold weather or you are sunbathing in a summer beach. Take precaution by avoiding direct sun exposure during first half of the day till 3:00 PM. Whenever you go out in sun, apply some nice protective creams or lotions. Select the one which has high sun-protective factor. Another way is to wear sun protective hats and sun prtection gears.

Few words of Caution for Facial rashes

We have tried to give only some tips that you should take in practice when you are having a facial rash.
Skin Rashes are generally caused by many reasons; so it is imprtant to keep yourself clean.
Do not ever try to take self medicines.
The cause of your rashes may be something which needs urgent medical attention. It is most of the times best understood by professional doctors only.
A doctor can can prescribe medication that will suit your needs and give you relief in no time.
In some of the rarest cases, facial rash can imply some complicated medical condition as well. If your rash did not respond to home cure or remedies, and it spreads into other parts of body, consult to a medical professional immediately.

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