Spots, bumps or patches that suddenly appear on your skin can be alarming, especially if they grow quickly, become red or irritated, or do not seem to heal. It can be difficult to tell whether it is ...

CHANCES ARE, ONE out of five of you reading this will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the time you hit age 70. As the most prevalent cancer overall (beating out all other cancers combined), there are ...

For decades, doctors have treated skin diseases and metabolic disorders as separate medical problems. Skin specialists ...

Almost everyone carries microscopic mites on their skin. They live inside pores and hair follicles, feeding on skin oils and dead cells. When people first hear this, the reaction is often disgust or ...

Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is the rarest form of psoriasis, a chronic autoimmune skin condition. Unlike other forms, GPP can be severe or even life-threatening. The disease causes flares of ...

People with skin problems are at high risk of developing psychological problems, and they can linger even after the skin gets better. Psychodermatology is especially helpful at erasing the ...

Air pollution might protect against the most dangerous type of skin cancer, melanoma, a new study finds. However, it’s crucial to approach these results with caution and consider the broader context ...