A BP wash is a good way to start verses a BP gel, lotion or cream. Benzoyl peroxide can bleach the clothing or the sheets. Biopsy is a surgical procedure to remove a small piece of skin for pathological examination under a microscope. Blisters and vesicles may be seen in contact eczema , hand eczema , and fungal infections . Boils are tender, swollen areas of infection that usually form around hair follicles.
Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin characterized by redness, swelling and tenderness.
Cold sore is a cluster of small blisters on the skin, most frequently around the mouth and lips caused by the herpes simplex virus. Cold sores can be activated by sunlight. Wearing a lip protectant with sunscreen may prevent a cold sore. Creams are waterbased products that should easily work into skin. Creams tend to degrade more rapidly than an ointment and are often combined with perfumes or fragrances.