Cornstarch can help absorb moisture and reduce friction, which might improve mild diaper rash. Cornstarch should not be used if the diaper rash is caused by a yeast infection, as it won't treat it.

A rash or skin irritation can develop anywhere that skin folds exist on the body. These folds can trap heat, moisture, bacteria, and yeast. Combined with chafing, this leads to a condition called ...

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Buttock rashes can be treated with home remedies like aloe vera, baking soda, or oatmeal baths. Use over-the-counter creams like hydrocortisone or calamine to relieve itching and swelling. Most rashes ...

Skin conditions such as rashes or itching among those with their first psychotic episode may serve as early warning signs for worse outcomes. The corresponding study was presented at a recent meeting ...

Any life on Mars in the past, present, or future would have to contend with challenging conditions including, among others, shock waves from meteorite impacts and soil perchlorates—highly oxidizing ...

As city dwellers may know, escaping to the beach can provide a much-needed change of scenery or a mental reset. Historically, some doctors even prescribed trips to the sea to treat diseases. And now, ...

Scientists at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, in collaboration with researchers from Japan, China, Switzerland, and Italy, have developed an innovative method to produce and rapidly analyse a vast ...

Speaking with a winemaker recently and asking about indigenous yeast, she cut us off and asked why she would leave a major decision about her winemaking—fermentation—up to chance. When we delve into ...

Not everyone knows that rice is a whole world that extends far beyond the white or brown on offer at your Chinese local. But there’s one particularly healthy variety that has managed to largely fly ...

Viral skin rashes (also known as viral exanthems) can cause itching, irritation, and pain — and possibly symptoms like fever or fatigue. Unlike allergic rashes, which happen when your immune system ...

Dr. Dustin Portela, a board-certified dermatologist, explains tinea versicolor, a common summertime skin rash caused by yeast on the skin. It appears as discolored patches, especially on oily areas ...