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There is a common assumption that if you have a dust mite rash it is due to being bitten. In fact, experts say that the rash is an allergy to the feces and waste that the mites produce. Dust mites are invisible to the eye or at best very tiny and difficult to see. There are many species of these critters. If you have them in your home they can be in the couch, mattress and pillow. They feast on dead skin cells.

A dust mite rash can be quite itchy and have the texture of a red bump. The house mites can be found also in stuffed animals as well as carpets. They thrive in humid conditions. Arizona and other parts of the southwest that have humidity below forty percent are not plagued by them.

You can have a rash that looks like eczema if you have an allergic response to the mites. Some other allergic reactions can include asthma and breathing difficulties.

Because our bodies sheds dead skin cells, this makes us vulnerable to the little pests. 

It’s important to vacuum well and keep up with this regularly. Some say that this will only pick up ten to twenty percent of the insects and their droppings and it is best to get a hepa vacuum for better filtration. Be sure to wash frequently the sheets on the bed and upholstery covers to reduce the population. By using hot water, over 145 degrees you can kill them. This is true as well for scabies problems in the home.

Don’t forget to also clean the curtains in your home and blinds. The mites will hide wherever they can including cushions, fabric toys and in chairs. The female mite can lay between twenty and forty eggs a week. Some advise getting a good mattress cover as well since we spend so many hours each night sleeping to reduce skin contact and rash symptoms..

One of the most common issues for people suffering from the eczema skin rash is the fact that they cannot control their movements while they are asleep. This means that if they are itchy, they won’t be able to help scratching. This can result in open sores and cuts when you wake up. In the next 2 minutes you are going to learn a simple strategy to help you stop scratching, even if you are unconscious.

The time when our bodies dry out the most is during our sleep time. This is because we are not able to drink any water for about 6 to 8 hours. So before you go to sleep drink at least 16 ounces of water. This may make you go to the restroom in the middle of the night, but it will keep you from dehydrating.

To keep moisture from escaping your skin at night you should also put a generous amount of unscented lotion or Vaseline on your body before bed.

This will lock moisture in, preventing itchiness and flareups from the eczema skin rash.

The most effective tip is to put on cotton gloves when you go to sleep. If you don’t have gloves, socks work just as well. This will keep you from causing any damage from scratching, also it may have an affect on your subconscious, reminding you not to scratch.

You now know a simple strategy to help you stop scratching, even if you are unconscious. It involves drinking plenty of water & moisturizing your skin before bed. Also, wear gloves or socks on your hands. This technique has worked for many and will work for you too.

Over 80 percent of Americans are allergic to the urushiol oil Poison Ivy contains, making this poisonous plant the most common allergy in the U.S. Not everyone is allergic to this plant, 20 percent of people actually do not react to the poisonous oil this plant contains. The urushiol oil in poison ivy is what causes the itchy rash, blisters and other painful side effects. After coming in contact with the three leafed plant, the symptoms can occur within an hour up to a few days days.

Within 10 minutes of coming in contact with the poisonous plant you should act fast, waiting longer then 10 minutes the urushiol oil is more likely to stick to your skin. This urushiol oil is what causes the rash. According to the FDA, within 10 minutes from exposure to poison ivy you should:

Cleanse exposed areas with alcohol.
Wash with water only (by adding soap at this time you can make the condition worse).
Then you can take a shower and use soap (but use something soothing and calming for skin).
Clean everything with gloves, be sure to wipe down anything that came in contact with you.

There are many treatments you can use at anytime to get relief from the poison ivy rash.

Urushiol oil is located in all parts of the poison ivy plant including the leaves, berries, and stems.

You can develop a poison ivy rash by touching any part of the plant. You can also develop a rash from touching an object that came into contact with the plant. Exposure to smoke from any burning plants can also cause an internal rash, and severe internal damage.

Usually the affected area will start to form into a rash with tiny red bumps and can develop into blisters. The rash will develop on parts of the skin the poison ivy came into contact with. Typically, your skin becomes red and itchy, swelling, rashes and blisters can occur. The rash can form into blisters and eventually they may become crusty and begin to flake off. By itching the skin too much you can cause the rash to worsen and also cause an infection inside the open areas. Be sure to keep clean any open sores you have, as it can become worse if not treated properly.

If you develop a fever along with the rash you should consult with a doctor. If a doctor is consulted about a poison ivy rash most likely he will recommend taking cold showers and use a soothing skin cream, such as Calamine lotion. This can be bought at any drugstore or pharmacy. A poison ivy rash can be cured with certain home remedies as well. However, if the rash is severe the doctor will prescribe steroids or creams that contain antihistamines.

Avoiding getting the rash in the first place is the best approach. Be able to identify poison ivy and other toxic plants by knowing what they look like, so you can steer clear of them. When your outside in the woods or areas these plants live in, be sure to wear long sleeves, long pants and boots. This can help prevent rashes or skin contact with poison ivy.

Since the only way to truly get rid of poison ivy is by waiting it out, the best plan for dealing with PI is prevention. Once the rash-causing urushiol oil attaches to your skin, it is exceedingly difficult to remove.

Additionally, since you can’t see the oil, it is easy to spread it around, making it possible to recontaminate yourself many days or even weeks later! In fact, this contributes to the myth that you can catch poison ivy from others, or that it spreads by itching.

The truth is a bit more subtle – think of it like wet paint. If you have it on your hands, you can spread it to other people, or onto a door knob. Others can then touch the door knob and get it on themselves! Or you can touch the door knob after you cleaned your hands, and now you have it on you again! Scratch that itchy stomach now, and you have it in your belly button!

If all the paint is dry or cleaned up, then it won’t spread anymore – even if you can see where the paint once was.

I.e., just because there is rash it doesn’t mean you have any more urushiol oil to spread around. But unlike paint, urushiol oil doesn’t just dry out. In fact it can hang around and cause rash years after coming off the plant.

Use these tips to prevent getting a rash to begin with!

Learn what poison ivy looks like! There are many similar plants, but once you know what to look for it’s easy to spot the bad guys.
Cover your skin. If you are hiking through the woods, or even just trimming tall grass and weeds around your property, wear long pants and long sleeves. If you want to be extra cautious, tuck your pant legs into your socks (this will keep out the ticks, too!)
Use a preventative lotion When you go head-to-head with poison ivy, either walking through a field of it or trying to remove the vines from inside your shrubs, apply a lotion like Ivy Block or another similar product first (usually at least 15 minutes before contact, but read the directions on the bottle of course!) These kinds of creams work by soaking into the skin and forming a temporary barrier that keeps the urushiol from attaching to you. Beware - the oils may still transfer from you to other surfaces, and then back to you long after the blocking lotions have been washed off! Which brings us to the last and most important point:
Wash, wash, wash! Use lots of cool, soapy water as soon as you can if you think you’ve touched the plant in any way. Make sure you use soap! The rash causing agent, urushiol, is indeed an oil. It comes in small quantities so your skin probably won’t feel oily, but it is! Water without soap will spread it. So, use soap – the stronger the better. Remember to remove your rings or other jewelry before you wash. If you get some of the oils underneath, you won’t be able to fully clean it!*

Once you have finished cleaning yourself, you still aren’t done. If you want to truly make sure you won’t get the rash, you need to retrace your steps. Find any door knob, tool, hose, counter top, faucet, or light switch you may have touched before you managed to get clean.

Use rubbing alcohol and a disposable rag to wipe down all the surfaces you can. Be as thorough as you can! Since urushiol can last for years without breaking down, you could quite easily come into contact with the oils months later and get poison ivy in the middle of the winter**

*I have first hand experience with this! Forgot to take off my wedding band, and the oil was rubbed into my finger over the course of a few days. When the rash appeared, I couldn’t get my ring off!
**I did this too..

We all know that scabies is a contagious skin condition and is caused by the presence of parasitic creatures beneath the surface of skin. A rash is one of the first indications of the condition. For the most part, scabies is known to mimic other rashes. For an instance, the scabies rash is known to be similar to the other skin condition such as pityriasis rosea, dermatitis, psoriasis and hot tub folliculitis. In order to get an appropriate diagnosis, you would have to approach your doctor. Since these mites are tiny organisms, it is impossible to detect their presence with a naked eye. Therefore the doctor would mostly scrape a small portion from the affected area and then check it under the microscope.

These mites require warm and moist environments to reproduce and survive. Therefore, they are often hidden within the lesser exposed parts of the body.

In severe forms of scabies, the rash usually occurs between the fingers, causing extreme discomfort to the sufferer. Also, the hands are the most used parts of the body and therefore they are more likely to spread the infestation. In order to deal with the scabies rash on the fingers, you must apply tropical creams available in the market, which contain some amount of scabicides in them. In addition, once you apply these creams, it would be best to cover your hands, so that you do not spread the infestation, while the mites are capable of moving from one human host to another. Using these tropical creams between your fingers would often lead to dry hands and therefore you must moisturize it on a regular basis.

When most people hear discussion of something called a rash vest, they usually have no idea what this type of garment even is. It’s not hard to see why. Rash vests are typically only used by those who enjoy water sports like swimming and snorkeling. They are also commonly worn by life guards. Rash vests are very different from wetsuits, even though they look very similar. Wetsuits were designed to help the user hold in body heat for warmth while rash vests were designed to protect the user’s skin from chafing or from the sun’s rays. Rash vests are also commonly referred to as rash guards or rashies.

Most people agree that prolonged exposure to the sun’s powerful rays can do a lot of damage to a person’s skin. This is especially problematic for swimmers and snorkelers who stay very close to the surface of the water and who usually participate in these sports during warm days with clear skies. A rash vest can protect a large portion of a swimmer’s skin from these dangerous rays.

There is occasionally some debate over when a wetsuit should be worn versus when a rash vest should be worn. It’s not hard at all to figure out when you understand the purpose of each garment. A rash vest should be worn when you will be swimming in shallow and warm waters. A wetsuit should be worn when you will be in cooler waters or you are going to be diving deep beneath the surface.

Shopping for a rash vest is usually a very simple affair since there are many great styles to choose from. They are available for both men and women and there are even rash vests available for children. Rash vests for kids come in so many different styles and color schemes that your little one is sure to find a rash vest that he or she will be proud to wear.

If you are looking for a truly affordable garment that will offer a lot of protection from both the sun and chafing, rash vests are definitely what you are looking for. They are so affordable that any water sports fan should definitely have one.