Scabies is an infestation of the skin by a small mite which is transmitted by close physical contact. The mite makes a shallow burrow into the skin and lays eggs in this burrow. Two to four weeks after infection, red itching bumps or blisters occur. These bumps are an allergic reaction to the insects.
New insects hatch from the eggs and can be spread to other areas of the skin by scratching.
Scabies most often involves the genitalia, waist-line, hands and wrists. Scabies almost never involves the face or back. Treatment of Scabies Bathe and towel dry thoroughly, soon but not immediately before treatment. Apply a thin layer of the cream to your whole body surface from the neck down. Do not put it on the face.