Skin Lesions Overview

Prevention

• Identify and then stay away from products that irritate your skin. If allergies are suspected, your doctor may want to consider skin testing.
• Receive appropriate vaccines for childhood illnesses, like the varicella vaccine for chicken pox and MMR immunization (a combination vaccine that protects against measles, mumps, and rubella).
• Get strep throat treated right away to prevent scarlet fever.
• Wash your hands frequently to prevent spreading viruses like roseola, hand-foot-mouth disease, and fifth disease.
• Learn relaxation methods like yoga, meditation, or tai chi. Stress aggravates many rashes, including eczema , psoriasis , and seborrheic dermatitis .