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A burning, itchy rash after shaving can turn a simple routine into an all-day irritation. Whether it’s stinging redness on your neck, a rash along the bikini line that rubs under clothing, or clusters of bumps on your legs, “shaving rash” isn’t one thing—it can be razor…

An ingrown hair is simply a hair that curls back or grows sideways into the skin instead of rising up and out. The result is a small, sometimes itchy or tender bump, often with a hair trapped just under the surface. It often follows shaving, waxing, or tweezing—most often on the face/neck, und…

Pimples are small bumps that show up when a pore (hair follicle) gets clogged with oil and dead skin cells, then becomes inflamed—sometimes with help from acne-causing bacteria. They can look like blackheads, whiteheads, red tender bumps, or deeper, painful nodules and cysts. While common in t…

Your hands collect germs all day—from door handles and countertops. Touch your eyes, nose, or a child’s scraped knee and those microbes get a free ride. A quick rinse isn’t enough, especially when you’re cooking, caregiving, or managing skin bumps at home, such as molluscum.…

Purulent Stage Pus filled bumps (2-3mm) with central dimple  These bumps need to be covered to limit the spread. As the viral matter grows the pus increases and the molluscum grows larger. The dimple becomes more evident and pus may be visibly exuding. Molluscum is now more likely to sprea…