Why Your Skin Sun Protection Shouldn’t Stop in the Winter
It’s time to pack up your shorts and tank tops and pull out your winter wardrobe. However, just because the sun is no longer shining as brightly doesn’t mean …
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Who’s a Candidate for a Chemical Peel?
Once you pass childhood, your skin takes a beating. First, you have to weather the storms of acne breakouts and flares through adolescence. And just when it seems that …
How to Get Rid of a Bothersome Facial Scar
Facial scars on women can be sexy, according to one decade-old study, and facial scars on men might be, too — but only when being considered for short-term relationships. …
Does Melanoma Always Appear as an Atypical Mole?
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer, both in the United States and around the world. About 9,500 women, men, and (rarely) children are diagnosed with some …
Why You Shouldn’t Remove a Wart on Your Own
If you’ve ever popped a pimple yourself, you may already be familiar with why dermatologists warn against it: Popping pimples damages your skin. However, when a wart crops up, …
4 Chronic Conditions That Cause Dry, Flaky Skin
Dry, flaky skin can be embarrassing if it’s on your face or other visible areas, such as your hands or arms. You may have tried to control it with …
How to Reduce Your Fine Lines Without Surgery
When you’re lucky enough to grow older, you’re undoubtedly also unlucky enough to develop fine lines, wrinkles, and other signs of aging that don’t match the way you feel …
5 Common Rosacea Triggers
With all the tasks you have, the last thing you need is another item on your to-do list. That’s why dealing with your rosacea gets pushed to the back …
Using the ABCDE Method to Examine Your Moles
The most common type of cancer in the United States — and around the world — isn’t breast cancer, lung cancer, or colon cancer. It’s skin cancer. Skin cancer …
What’s the Difference in Psoriasis and Eczema?
Psoriasis is a skin condition that affects approximately eight million women, men, and children in the United States. It’s much rarer than a group of skin conditions known as …