Stress can trigger or worsen lichen planus. If you have lichen planus, there are things you can do to help ease symptoms and reduce flare-ups. Here’s what dermatologists recommend in general and for ...

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 ...

It’s possible to tighten your skin without a facelift. Do you find yourself gently pulling back skin on your face when you look in the mirror and wishing it would stay there? Does the jiggle in your ...

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 ...

We don’t have a medical test that can diagnose cellulitis. Doctors diagnose it by examining the infected skin and asking questions. This information can help make sure you get the treatment you need ...

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 ...

Skin cancer is actually one of the easiest cancers to find. That’s because skin cancer usually begins where you can see it. You can get skin cancer anywhere on your skin — from your scalp to the ...

So many things change during pregnancy, and your acne treatment may need to be one of them. Here’s what you should know about using acne treatment while you’re pregnant. It’s more difficult to say ...

You can have one type of psoriasis for years and later develop a second type of psoriasis. Psoriasis is a disease that can show up in various ways. Some types of psoriasis develop on the skin. One ...

This 25-year-old woman has had acne for years. Acne can be particularly frustrating for adults. A treatment that worked so well during our teen years can be useless or even make acne worse. If this ...

Even if you get inked by a licensed tattoo artist and follow the aftercare, your skin can react in weird and unexpected ways. Some reactions happen immediately. Others take weeks or years to appear.