Underarm bumps can be uncomfortable and embarrassing. Although irritating, they are usually harmless. Typically, you can resolve the problem by modifying your daily self-care regimen. Sometimes, however, underarm bumps can be an indication of...
Twenty-four million Americans have diabetes, according to the 2007 prevalence date estimates published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the statistics published on the American Diabetes Association website in August...
All men know how irritating shaving can be. Not just the hassle of doing it but the irriation that comes with it. Skin on the face and neck can become red and develop a rash. Sometimes, skin can get so irritated by shaving that an infection of...
Honey is more than a sweet treat to eat -- it might also work well to treat skin wounds and infections such as boils. Boils develop when the bacteria or fungi enter the skin around a hair follicle. Boils resemble pimples but often grow larger as...
Red bumps on your back may occur with conditions related to your hair follicles. Hair follicles cover nearly every part of your body except for you lips, the palms of your hands and the soles of your feet. Red bumps on your back may also be a...
Acne doesn't cause hair loss. Even when it develops along the scalp, active lesions aren't likely to damage the hair follicles enough to lead to localized baldness. But a condition known as folliculitis, which is often confused with acne, can...
The highest concentration of hair follicles on your body is found on your head. Little white bumps may form around the hair follicles on the back of your scalp, and may indicate an infection known as folliculitis. According to MayoClinic.com, most...
Infections and allergic reactions can cause a raised, pimple-like rash that's unrelated to acne. Any time you see unexplained changes on your skin or experience a rash that continues getting worse, see a doctor. The location, appearance and color...
Red bumps on the back of your neck or the lower part of your scalp may indicate a skin infection around in the hair follicles in that area. These bumps may be red or filled with pus. As an infection progresses, the bumps may produce scars that...
It's never enjoyable to notice a strange new bump in your skin, and sometimes, it can be downright alarming. While most bumps, lumps, and swellings, people find in their skin are benign, some can require treatment, and some can even be cancerous....
Red bumps can be alarming, whether they are on your hands or elsewhere on the body. One of the problems with red bumps appearing on the skin is that there are literally dozens of potential causes for their development, ranging from minor and...
While a pimple inside your nose might not cause the same level of embarrassment as bumps that appear on your face, neck or other visible parts of the body, nose pimples are painful and can lead to severe infections, according to MedlinePlus....
Heavy denim jeans can make your legs sweaty during hot or humid weather. They might also rub against your legs, which can irritate your skin. Little red bumps might even appear on your legs after wearing jeans, which can give your legs an...
The constant supply of moisture, in the form of perspiration, tight clothing, skin creases where chaffing can occur, and the normal proliferation of fungi and bacteria on the skin, make the inner groin area an ideal location for skin disorders to...