"While both hives and rashes can be itchy ... the rash will appear on your arms, legs, back, or abdomen in a bullseye-type ...

Hives, also known as urticaria, are raised, itchy welts on your skin that occur due to an allergen. The reaction is ...

A hives rash, also called urticaria ... usually on the chest and back," Elbuluk says. "But in darker-skinned people, it can actually cause lightening of the skin," she adds.

We spoke with skin experts to get the scoop on how to differentiate between hives versus rashes, as well as how to treat themand, hopefully, how to prevent them from coming back. (Learn more about ...

Hives typically go away on their own ... Symptoms will often come and go. How do I identify my rash? You might not be able to identify your rash at home. Allergy rashes share several symptoms ...

"While it is not a true allergy, cold urticaria is often referred to in everyday language as an allergic reaction to cold. "It is a rare condition that results in rashes or hives." ...

A hives rash, also called urticaria ... usually on the chest and back," Elbuluk says. "But in darker-skinned people, it can actually cause lightening of the skin," she adds.