skate (plural skates) 1  A runner or blade, usually of steel, with a frame shaped to fit the sole of a shoe, made to be fastened under the foot, and used for gliding on ice. 2  abbreviated form of ice skate or roller skate. 3  The act of skateboarding There's time for a quick skate before dinner.
âHot Tub Rashâ (Pseudomonas Dermatitis / Folliculitis) If contaminated water comes in contact with a personâs skin for a long period of time, it can cause a rash called hot tub rash, or dermatitis. Hot tub rash is often caused by infection with the germ Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This germ is common in the environment (for example, in the water and soil) and is microscopic, so it canât be seen with the naked eye.
Hot tub folliculitis (pseudomonas folliculitis). This type is caused by pseudomonas bacteria. You may be exposed to these bacteria in many places, including hot tubs and heated pools in which the chlorine and pH levels aren't well-regulated. You may develop a rash of red, round, itchy bumps one to four days after exposure.