Common skin rashes

Your immune system is your main line of defense against infection and illness. Learn the warning signs that yours isn’t working the way it should.

Nurses need to know these common and rare skin rashes that patients will present with in the office and the hospital setting!

Is your skin itchy, dry, blistering, or red? Do you have rashes that come and go? You might have one of these common skin conditions. Read on to learn about the signs and see photos of each type of rash.

Ever left a hot tub at a friend’s house or hotel spa only to develop a mysterious rash sometime after? Maybe what was once a mildly annoying itch turns far more serious: red bumps might start appearing on your skin only to spread as you scratch. Odds are that you have a little bit of what is colloquially known as hot tub rash. Not so easy to pronounce, you likely have a case of hot tub folliculitis—a common condition caused by a bacteria known as pseudomonas. Bacteria and other…

Red, itchy, painful skin? Learn how to heal from some common skin rashes.

​If you're a dog owner and you let your pup lick your face or lips, some pretty gross things can happen (even if they're unlikely).

Learn how to identify ringworm and find some natural ways to get rid of it. You'll also find how to keep the fungus from spreading.

Distinguishing one rash from another helps you get the right treatment fast. View pictures of common skin rashes to learn how to identify conditions like impetigo, psoriasis, shingles, and more.

Summertime can mean heat rashes. We spoke with dermatologists to learn exactly what a heat rash is, what causes it, and how long it lasts.