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Rashes can come in many forms, including red, itchy patches, hives or even blisters.
Depending on the cause, they may take a week or longer to heal. What's tricky about rashes is that they can be triggered by about a gazillion things. It helps if you can do a little detective work to determine what the cause of your rash is, so you can eliminate it from your life. One way to sleuth out what caused your rash is to look at the location of the rash on your body. Typical irritants that can raise rashes on women's skin include cosmetics, fragrances, hair dyes, harsh detergents, jewelry, poison ivy and rubber.