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.
You are more likely to get folliculitis if you: 1  Use a hot tub, whirlpool, or swimming pool that is not properly treated with chlorine. 2  Wear tight clothes.  Use or work with substances that can irritate or block the follicles. Examples include makeup, cocoa butter, motor oil, tar, and creosote.