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Skin Health

Skin conditions can cause issues ranging from embarrassment to serious illness. Learn about symptoms and treatments, and how to protect your skin on a daily basis.
Woman scratching arm
How to Get Fiberglass Out of Skin
By Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH
Close up unhappy woman looking at acne spots in mirror - stock photo
Dead Skin: Overview and More
By Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH
Teenage Girl Applying Facial Mask While Looking In Mirror At Bathroom - stock photo
Clay Mask: Types, Benefits, and Risks
By Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH
Mature woman with make-up mirror massaging her face and neck - stock photo
Liquid Collagen: Types, Benefits, and Risks
By Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH
Close up of Asian woman worry about her face when she saw the problem of acne and scar by the mini mirror. - stock photo
Fungal Acne: Overview and More
By Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH
Cute newborn baby girl in white blanket
Yellow Skin: Causes and Risk Factors
By Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH
Face Mites
Face Mites (Demodex Folliculorum): Overview and More
By Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH
Castile Soap
Castile Soap: Uses and Risks
By Yvelette Stines
Young Woman Jogging on Brisbane Southbank
Chafed Skin: Overview and More
By Angelica Bottaro
Causes of Skin Redness
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
Senior Woman's right hand pinching her left hand
What Is Skin Turgor?
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
best humidifiers for dry skin
The 6 Best Humidifiers for Dry Skin in 2021
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Post Herpetic Neuralgia: Overview and More
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
Moisturiser isn't just for the face
Skin Anatomy: The Layers of Skin and Their Functions
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Woman shampooing her hair
Surfactants in Skin and Hair Products
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Wart treatment woman
Warts: Overview and More
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
Self care, another form of love
Sebum: What Is It and How It’s Produced
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
Treating chemical burns
Chemical Burns: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Doctor treating a hand burn
Silvadene Cream: An Overview
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
A Tube of Hydrocortisone Cream
How Topical Steroid Creams and Ointments Work
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
Desquamation (sloughing of cells) from the Epidermis, Thick Skin, Human, 100X at 35mm. Shows: epidermal layers
How Melanocytes Defend Your Skin Against UV Rays
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
foot pain
Blood Blisters: An Overview
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Man concerned about pain in his armpit
Armpit Pain: Causes, Treatment, When to See a Doctor
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
Woman blowing her nose with a tissue
Itchy Face Causes and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD
Close-up shot, goosebumps
What to Know About Vellus Hair
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Hands of woman applying hand cream
Subcutaneous Tissue Is the Innermost Layer of Skin
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
A soft caress over skin
The Anatomy and Function of the Epidermis
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Itchy eyes
How To Stop Itching
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans)
How to Prevent and Treat Poison Ivy
Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD
Hydrocortisone ointment.
Different Types of Topical Steroid Bases
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Woman applying hand lotion
The 8 Best Lotions for Dry, Cracked Hands in 2021
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Woman dry brushing the skin
Benefits and Myths About Dry Brushing the Skin
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
man sweating through t-shirt
Hyperhidrosis: Overview and More
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
A mother and her baby laying skin to skin
How Langerhans Cells Protect You From Harm
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Woman checking her skin in mirror
Anatomy and Function of the Dermis
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Female doctor discussing with a patient
Genital Rashes: Symptoms, Types, Diagnosis, Treatment
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
A woman in a tanning bed
Can Sunscreen Make a Tanning Bed Safer?
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Portrait of a Young Womans Back with Freckles
Anatomy of the Epidermis with Pictures
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
Woman applying lactic acid skin care cream
Lactic Acid Skin Care: Benefits and Drawbacks
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Doctor talking to patient in hospital room
Anal Skin Tag Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Female dermatologist Inspecting patient skin moles at clinic
Skin Ulcers: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Woman hand hydrating skin applying cream in winter
Common Side Effects of Topical Steroid Use
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
woman looking at herself in mirror
How to Safely Use Topical Steroids
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Hydrocortisone ointment
Topical Steroids Grouped By Strengths
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Woman sunbathing at the beach
How to Choose the Best SPF Sunscreen
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
young woman inspecting her skin in front of the bathroom mirror and looking upset
Common Skin Diseases and Conditions Explained
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Cosmetology. Woman Face At Red Light Treatment At Beauty Clinic
Phototherapy: Uses, Benefits, and Risks
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
woman having Laser Hair Removal on her chin
Laser Hair Removal: Benefits, Safety, What to Expect
Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD
Healthcare and medical concept. Female scratching the itch on her hand.
Pictures of Skin Infections
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
a man scratching his back
What 9 Common Skin Rashes Look Like
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
pregnant woman holding a little girl with chickenpox
What the Stages of Chickenpox Look Like
Medically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DO
Woman in the bathroom
The 7 Best Collagen Powders, According to a Dietitian
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Mid adult woman scratching neck
Different Types of Itchy Skin Rashes
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Young doctor examining a senior patient
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome (Type II): Symptoms and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Need something for that acne problem?
Acne: Coping, Support, and Living Well
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
vitiligo and thyroid disease
Vitiligo: Causes and Treatment of Skin Pigment Loss
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
Puriderma Scar Removal Cream
The 6 Best Scar Creams of 2021
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Doctor Diagnosing Cradle Cap, a Form of Seborrheic Dermatitis
How Seborrheic Dermatitis Is Diagnosed
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
woman looking at dandruff shampoos in store aisle
The 8 Best Shampoos for Seborrheic Dermatitis of 2021
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
Seborrheic dermatitis in a man's beard area
Seborrheic Dermatitis: Coping, Support, and Living Well
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD