Skin Conditions

Why the Face Gets Dark Spots More Than Anywhere ElseThe face is the most sun-exposed area of the body year-round, accumulating UV damage even through incidental exposure like [...]

Why Itching Sometimes MovesWhen a bug bites your arm, the itch stays on your arm. But some types of itching seem to travel, appearing on your back one hour and your legs the [...]

Why Spring Is a Good Time to Reset Your Skin RoutineThe shift from winter to spring is one of the more significant environmental changes your skin navigates each year. Indoor [...]

What Sun Poisoning Actually IsThe name sounds alarming, but sun poisoning is not caused by a toxin. It is what happens when intense ultraviolet (UV) radiation overwhelms your [...]

Why Moles Sometimes ItchMost people have somewhere between 10 and 40 moles on their bodies by adulthood, and the vast majority are completely benign. An occasional itch from [...]

What Kind of Heat Rash Do You Have?Not all heat rash is the same, and the right treatment depends on which type you have. Heat rash develops when sweat ducts become blocked, [...]

What Is Inflammatory Breast Cancer?Inflammatory breast cancer, or IBC, is a rare but aggressive form of breast cancer that behaves very differently from the disease most [...]

What Are Skin Tags?Skin tags (the medical term is acrochordons) are small, soft growths that hang off the skin on a thin stalk of tissue. They are made of collagen fibers and [...]

What Skin Texture Actually MeansRun your fingertip across your cheek. If it catches on anything, if the surface feels uneven or rough rather than uniformly smooth, that is [...]

Why People Assume Eczema SpreadsWhen eczema flares, the skin can look alarming. Red, weeping, crusted patches on the arms, neck, or face may resemble infectious conditions [...]