Not everyone who catches the virus that causes cold sores has signs or symptoms. If you do, your signs and symptoms will depend on whether you: Most people catch the virus when they are a child. Not ...

Both the CDC and the FDA warn against treating this common childhood condition on your own with non-prescription treatments. See what they recommend.

Taking a supplement to regrow your hair may seem like an easy solution; however, getting too much of certain nutrients can worsen hair loss. When faced with hair loss, many people aren’t sure where to ...

Tips for working with high school students. Don’t miss this opportunity to inspire a new generation about the importance of skin health — download the skin science lesson plans today and bring ...

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 ...

Scars come in many shapes and sizes. If you have two or more scars, you may notice that the two scars look very different. This happens because so much affects what a scar looks like, including the: ...

The American Academy of Dermatology gratefully acknowledges the support from Sanofi and Regeneron. Do you develop welts or an itchy rash after you come in from the cold, especially on skin that ...

Scabies is a common skin condition caused by the human itch mite. People get scabies when the mite burrows into the top layer of their skin to live and feed. When the skin reacts to the mite, an ...

Nearly everyone gets at least one scar. You may have gotten a scar from a burn, cut, or scrape. Many people see a scar after having surgery. When you injure your skin, a scar can form after the wound ...

Why should a dermatologist diagnose what type of scar you have? While it may seem obvious that you have a scar, it’s important to have a dermatologist examine it before it’s treated. Scars are complex ...

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. It can smooth out deep wrinkles and lines, but the ...

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.