Contagious Skin Conditions

Impetigo

Impetigo is a bacterial infection that involves the superficial skin. The most common presentation is yellowish crusts on the face, arms, or legs.

Herpes/Cold sores

Herpes simplex is a viral disease caused by the herpes simplex virus. Oral herpes involves the face or mouth. It may result in small group blisters, often called cold sores or fever blisters. Ringworm of the Face (Tinea Faciei) Ringworm on the face outside the beard area is called tinea faciei. On the face, ringworm is rarely ringshaped. Characteristically, it causes red, scaly patches with indistinct edges. Is rarely ringshaped. Characteristically, it causes red, scaly patches with indistinct edges.

Fungal - Ringworm

Lice

Adult lice infest hairs of the scalp, axilla, chest, pubic, and rarely, eyebrows and eyelashes. Infestation of lice on eyebrows or eyelashes is most commonly caused by Phthirus pubis, which is transferred by hand contact from the genital area to the eye.