Follow these tips to protect your skin from the damaging effects of sun exposure and reduce your risk of skin cancer. Follow these tips to protect your skin from the sun's damaging ultraviolet rays ...

Find out why dark spots appear and what can fade them. If you have what feels like razor bumps or acne on the back of your neck or scalp, you may have acne keloidalis nuchae. Find out what can help.

Impetigo is very contagious, so it’s easy to spread the disease to other people, and to other parts of your body. To help patients avoid this, dermatologists recommend the following. Sideline sports ...

The first sign of pityriasis rosea is often one large patch on the skin, which is followed smaller patches or bumps. Pityriasis rosea often occurs this way, but not always. Some people develop a few ...

People around the world develop ringworm, and anyone can get it. Your risk of getting ringworm increases if you: If you are HIV-positive and get ringworm, however, the ringworm can be more severe and ...

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, pruritic inflammatory skin disease that occurs most frequently in children but also affects many adults. The Academy is publishing a series of updates to the AD ...

Although first-degree burns are not as serious as higher-degree burns, they can hurt quite a bit and can leave a scar if not properly treated. To treat a first-degree burn at home, follow these tips ...

Boils are pus-filled skin infections that occur around a hair follicle or oil gland. This causes a red, painful lump to form as pus collects under the skin. A boil that occurs on the eyelid is called ...

If you choose to exfoliate, it’s important to do so safely so that it does not damage your skin. To safely exfoliate your skin at home, follow these tips from board-certified dermatologists.

Find out why dark spots appear and what can fade them. If you have what feels like razor bumps or acne on the back of your neck or scalp, you may have acne keloidalis nuchae. Find out what can help.

Before and after tumescent liposuction: This 53-year-old woman had tumescent liposuction to flatten her belly, which improved the results from diet and exercise. Liposuction is a type of surgery used ...

Hand rashes can be frustrating, especially when the cause of your rash is unknown. To help prevent a hand rash, dermatologists offer these tips. Is the skin on your hands dry, thick, and scaly? Do you ...