Red Skin

Everyone at some point in time will experience red skin on some part of their body. Whether it’s red skin spots due to an allergy or red itchy skin due to dry winter weather, one thing is for sure, red skins are the body’s way letting you know that attention is necessary. While most problems require the simplest of solutions, a red spot on the skin that doesn’t heal or only gets bigger with time definitely warrants a trip to the doctor. The doctor can then prescribe the right course of treatment.

Red spots on skin can have any number of underlying causes. Whether it is an internal or an external trigger that is causing the problem, sufferers can generally solve the situation with a hydrocortisone cream that is specially geared for minor skin eruptions. This can be helpful for itchy red bumps on skin due to certain allergies. At times, an antihistamine is also recommended as a course of treatment to block allergens in the bloodstream. In a case of extreme skin reaction a combination of treatments can bring great relief.

It can be especially difficult to cure red oily skin on the face since skin there is thinner than other areas of the body and very delicate. Often, when skin is red, acne or dry skin care products may aggravate the problem. This is when a non-soap product, water and patience are the only way to solve the problem. After a simple smoothing of the product over the face and a rinse with tepid water, the face should be lightly patted dry and never rubbed. If necessary, one can apply a plant based product for healing, such as aloe vera. Sometimes the best cure for red skin is just the body’s own healing process.

It is not uncommon to experience red dots on the surface of skin in other areas of the body from time to time. However, red dots on skin that bleed or weep fluid should be examined right away. Red burning skin that lasts for days on end or a red circular rash that only intensifies or gets bigger is also cause for concern. A doctor can determine if the small red dots on the skin are the result of something more serious. Should the small bright red marks on the skin turn out to be hives or chicken pox, a period of quarantine will likely be necessary until the condition is deemed no longer contagious.