Acne is the most common of all skin diseases. It is a...
You have surely seen an actinic keratosis. The name may be...
What causes Autoimmune Disease?An autoimmune disease occurs...
A birthmark is an irregularity on our skin, which can...
Most blisters are caused by friction or minor burns and do...
Candidiasis is the medical term for yeast infections in the...
A common but serious bacterial infection called cellulitis...
Once a common childhood illness, chicken pox is an...
A cyst is a closed sac under the skin filled with material....
Dermatitis and eczema are terms that are often used...
Dermatofibromas are harmless, very common firm bumps that...
It is estimated that about one-third of people with...
What causes dry skin?Skin that is dry and itchy can be the...
Traced back to the Middle Ages, erysipelas is a superficial...
Treating Excessive Sweating Hyperhidrosis, or excessive...
Described as the presence of inflammatory cells within the...
The term granuloma usually refers to a solid group of...
Head lice are small parasitic insects that thrive in human...
Treating Herpes Herpes is an umbrella term for a group of...
Treating Herpes Zoster (Shingles) The same virus that...
Considered a severe form of acne, hidradenitis suppurativa...
Hives are characterized as itchy red, raised welts (also...
Impetigo is a common skin infection usually found in...
Usually found in folds of skin, intertrigo often appears as...
Keratosis pilaris is a skin condition commonly seen on the...
LSC is caused by habitually scratching a certain area over...
A lipoma is a fatty tumor composed of adipose (fat) tissue,...
What causes Lyme Disease?Lyme disease is a bacterial...
Commonly identified as a "mask of pregnancy,” melasma is...
Evaluating and Treating MolesMoles, or nevi, are growths on...
Neurodermatitis: OverviewNeurodermatitis is a skin...
Neurofibromas are common benign lesions derived from cells...
Nummular dermatitis: OverviewAlso called discoid...
Few things are worse than seeing your child in distress due...
In most people, contact with the oils from poison ivy,...
Although less common, there are a few skin conditions...
Pruritus, the sensation that makes people want to scratch...
Psoriasis is a complicated and persistent skin disease that...
Healthy skin provides a barrier between the outside...
Also referred to as tinea corporis, ringworm infection...
Transmitted to humans by a tick bite, Rocky Mountain...
Rosacea is a widespread but poorly understood chronic...
The presence of a tiny burrowing mite causes scabies, an...
Roughly 300,000 people in the United States suffer from...
Also known as seborrheic verruca, most people will develop...
Treating Skin Cancer One in five Americans will develop...
Skin infections affect millions of Americans each year....
Treating Skin TagsA skin tag is a small flap of tissue that...
Stasis dermatitis: OverviewAlso called gravitational...
Venereal diseases are commonly referred to as...
What to Know About Treating WartsTreating Warts and...
