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Tenia Versicolor. My bf and I have it too. Very common, almost symptomless skin disease. It's simply an imbalance of yeast on your skin and afaik it is not contagious. I had it all over my back, some spots on my chest, and also in my private areas. It frightened me but it is nothing to be worried about although it is unsightly.

We have had luck with selsun blue. Put it on full strength (use a tiny bit of water to lather if you need to) and leave it for 30 min to an hour - go shirtless in the sun with it on your skin for bonus effectiveness points. If you don't live with someone who can get it onto your back for you, invest in a bath brush! Super helpful. Also using those exfoliating gloves to rub the soap in seems to help, it also feels really good.

We have also been using bars of zinc soap which has seemed to help clear it up and keep breakouts away.

Finally, when I was first taking action against tenia, I used a few drops of tea tree oil in coconut oil and used it as a lotion on my spots.

I listed all the methods I used to help rid myself of it, they may work for you or they may not. Mine cleared up rather quickly (within 2 weeks) and my boyfriends is on the way to clearing up. He has had it for years (just assumed that was the way his skin was) so his rash is more "compounded" and thick. Yours looks more like mine and it should clear up quickly.

Some doctors will prescribe an anti fungal but tbh I don't think those will be super effective as I have taken those for unrelated infections and though I'm not a doctor I think the yeast can develop a resistance quickly. Plus these medications have other side effects. My completely unprofessional opinion is to try a medication as a last resort.

From what I've read, if you have this condition it is likely you will have flare ups from time to time. I now wash with the zinc soap every day and selsun blue once a week which I hope will keep the condition at bay. Some articles I've read say to sleep in clean sheets every night or to wear clean clothes every day but this didn't seem to reinfect me. I generally change my sheets every week and wear the same pajamas for 3 nights in a row.


Good luck and I hope you are able to get rid of it quickly!

That's bs. When I had really bad flair ups from candida infection my belt buckle would give me pimplyb rashes. The best thing you can do is buy this soap, Yes To Tomatoes Bar Soap Activated Charcoal and use it daily.

Other than that, I'm a guy, so this is easier for me to do, but I wear two pairs of underwear. One boxer brief and one boxer and it gives me extra padding that helps keep that belt buckle from being able to rub.

Another thing is if you are sexually active, be sure that you showed after sex as soon as is feasible, but at least use a warm washrag to wash that area.

The best piece of advice you can ever get about keeping that area from breaking out is DON'T TOUCH IT. Keep your fingers and hands away. My rashes have almost completely stopped since I finally stopped myself from constantly inspecting and touching and putting me hands anywhere near that area.

That yes to tomatoes brand also makes wipes that are hypoallergenic and they are fucking amazing for cleaning your face or any area that has a high likelihood of rash or infection. Yes To Tomatoes Charcoal Face Wipes for Clear Skin

I was having this issue too about a month ago! I was putting chapstick on like crazy and it wasn't helping. I think it is because I drool at night, which I read can be a cause (which if you started using the invisilign it would make sense that it might be trapping bacteria in your mouth and drool). It does look like angular cheilitis, but I'm not a doctor.


I'd try some tea tree oil mixed with some vitamin E oil. Tea tree oil is a natural antifungal, antibacterial, and antimicrobial, and you don't need to use a lot (it's potent!) so it is an effective an inexpensive treatment. You can usually find tea tree oil at the pharmacy or the grocery store, but if not you can get it online or at health food type stores. The vitamin E oil they should have at the pharmacy or grocery store as well, but if you have any vitamin E capsules you can crack one open and apply it.

I also read that this problem can occur when your immune system is weakened, which can happen when you're stressed or haven't been eating enough nutritional foods. It wouldn't hurt to add a multivitamin and some vitamin C. I know when I started taking vitamins, the corners of my mouth cleared up in a couple weeks.

Nope! You can find it at a local drug store like cvs or Walgreens in the shampoo dandruf section or on amazon

As for the bra - you can totally wear one but once you do the first treatment make sure you are wearing clean bras after that. Fungal stuff is hard to get rid of 100%. But just wash everything in some hot water until the skin is clear again. Once it’s clear you can be a little more relaxed and just use the nizoral as a body wash every other day or whatever.

The fact that you've seen it on multiple body parts and has been around through the bulk of your adolescence and young adult age makes me think eczema that much more.

I think at this point you need to get official word from a dermatologist. As soireeduthe is suggesting, this could also be a fungal infection. The treatment of fungus and treatment of eczema are very very different. Only a doctor can distinguish between the two.

What you can do in the interim is to try the following moisturization protocol which I posted in another thread and see if it helps any:

I'd like you to moisturize using vaseline and I want you to apply it in a specific way. Shower with warm water (enough to get the bathroom steamy but not boiling hot). When you dry your feet, pat your feet dry and while there's a thin layer of water still on the feet, I want you to apply the vaseline. Leave that on overnight.

Preferred vaseline: https://www.amazon.com/Vaseline-Petroleum-Jelly-Original-Pack/dp/B001ECQ4L2

People don't like it because it's greasy but I tell you it works. If you want the vaseline lotion, get the one with the absolute least number of ingredients.

Other things that can help: humidifier in the bedroom, warm air, and diligent moisturization.

See if that gives you any relief. It often takes upwards of a week to see any results at all. In the mean time, get to a doc's office if you can!

Cheers,
Dr. K.

Rashes are caused by the baking soda most likely. Over time the baking soda also stains and darkens the skin with repeated use.
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There are a bunch of other things you want to avoid as well besides baking soda; including aluminum and/or potassium alum (alum = short for aluminum) which is used in "natural crystal" type deodorants. Potassium Alum is worse than other types of aluminum too which is ironic as its promoted as a healthy alternative; it accumulates in the brain faster and does more rapid DNA damage. Don't be fooled.
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I've been using natural and organic deodorants for about a decade. I've pretty much tried them all (or close to it). Hands down the best natural deodorant I have ever used (and still use every day) is by ORGANIC 101. They are USDA certified Organic (so you can actually trust the ingredients), they use zero baking soda (so no rashes), no aluminum (or "alum" which is used to to fool customers), it wont stain clothing, and works all day for me, unless its over 100 degrees or I work out at the gym (to be expected though). I cannot recommend it enough. All their scents are legit but lately Ive been using the Lemon Haze and I love it.

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If interested maybe check it out. They also offer a 30 day money back guarantee

https://www.amazon.com/ORGANIC-101-Certified-Extra-Strength-Deodorant/dp/B01N0ZYGXP/ref=sr_1_40_s_it?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1495663797&sr=1-40&keywords=natural+deodorant

Not a doctor, nor have I tried this product so I realize that this doesn't sound all that convincing. But I have heard absolutely great things about this soap (in addition to the great reviews posted, as well). Hopefully, you can buy it in Ireland somewhere.

Assuming you are in the US, they sell wart removal kits like this in the medicine/pharmacy area of most supermarket stores like Public/Kroger/Walmart/target/etc. Dr. scholls makes a plantar wart remover which should also be sold in the same area.

A cursory glance at Amazon shows you can buy medical freezing spray but I don't know if it would be best for this situation. Looked like a large output and would potentially freeze larger areas than you would want; however, there were many options and I just looked at one.

This is the one I get from amazon. Small tubes so I can carry it in my pocket but it comes in a larger size.

If not Cerave, try Vanicream (or vaniply) they are awesome!

CeraVe Healing Ointment | 2 Pack (0.35 Ounce Each) | Cracked Skin Repair Skin Protectant with Petrolatum Ceramides | Lanolin & Fragrance Free https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016F3MEY0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_a6kUCb12P8NB2

It sounds like you are extremely sensitive! It's not unheard of for people to react to small amounts like this for instance: from poison ivy smoke that comes off a fire where people are burning leaves. It is possible that there is some trace urushiol from the outside of your sleeves, that was carried under your sleeve by the water yes. I had a bad bout this summer, and this remedy really numbed it and helped it dry out quickly! https://www.rootcha.com/poisonivyremedy/ . Poor thing! There are also some post contact wipes I found on amazon that I stock now that we're living in the woods that seem to be fending off rashes. But that's only if you can get to them before an hours out. They also have pre contact wipes? Not sure if they work, but here' s a link. https://www.amazon.com/Towelettes-Pre-Contact-Solution-Dispenser-83662/dp/B011P64UQM/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1542824912&sr=8-4&keywords=poison+ivy+wipes

Best of luck!

Hey. So I have seborrheic dermatitis on my scalp, and it was getting super bad. It was really getting my self esteem lower than usual and I kept getting comments from people “ you have something in your hair” 😕


I bought this based on the reviews and it’s helped tremendously! Not just the flakes, but the redness and itching. Can’t recommend this enough. It doesn’t smell the best, but I’d rather smell the stuff for a while after my shower than deal with the flakes and itching and redness.

Dermoscribe’s Seborrheic... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FO1IT02?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

https://www.amazon.com/Benzoyl-Peroxide-Dr-Song-Treatment/dp/B00DFEGDVS

I like this product. The purpose of the BP is to keep your skin a bacterial wasteland. It helps with the sheding of comedones as well but the tret at night will be most effective for that.

hydrocolloid bandaid like this one

Band-Aid Brand Hydro Seal Extra Large Waterproof Adhesive Bandages for Wound Care and Blisters, 3 ct https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077TN7L3R/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_XgTADb6C1BJGG

You could try Nizoral shampoo (https://www.amazon.com/Nizoral-Anti-Dandruff-Shampoo-Ketoconazole-Dandruff/dp/B00AINMFAC) and hydrocortisone 1% (https://www.amazon.com/Natureplex-Hydrocortisone-Cream-Tube-Pack/dp/B008SAJOEC) but if it doesn’t work I’d go see at least primary care. They should be able to manage you without sending you to a dermatologist.

Looks very much like a splinter. Run warm water over it for two minutes and then try using this tool in conjunction with tweezers to see if it comes out

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N2XZR36/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_4N01CbBN6RA0A

Bump Patrol Original Formula After Shave Bump Treatment Serum - Razor Bumps, Ingrown Hair Solution for Men and Women - 4 Ounces https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NPJHQU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_O4H.BbK3883K0

I use these ones from amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Republic-Bamboo-Charcoal-T-zone/dp/B00UD8PU7W/ref=sr_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1524508214&sr=8-4&keywords=nature+republic+charcoal
It's a two step process: the first is to drentch the white cloth in the liquid and it opens your nose pores. The second step is to apply the charcoal and peel it off when its dry.
However at the mall Ive seen Biore pore strips at Forever 21 or most pharmacies like Walgreens or CVS.

I really like keracare's itchy scalp/dandruff conditioner. I swear by this stuff. Has the zinc in it and I noticed a HUGE diff when I used it on my scalp and face. You can also try a bar soap with zinc. Below are what I used.

Avlon Keracare Dry & Itchy Conditioner 32oz and Dry & Itchy Scalp Moisturizing Shampoo 32oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004JJ3I9I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_2URMxbMFNG8M7


DermaHarmony 2% Pyrithione Zinc (ZnP) Bar Soap 4 oz / 113 g - Crafted for Those with Skin Conditions - Sebortheic Dermititis, Dandruff, etc. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MWB0ZGE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_.SRMxbR4V9XHA

It's a wart.

https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Scholls-Freeze-Remover-Treatments/dp/B0019BQ0X0/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1495236976&sr=8-1&keywords=wart%2Bfreeze&th=1