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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.
Back tattoo of a woman
Can You Get a Tattoo If You Have Psoriasis?
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
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How To Get Clear Skin
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
telehealth with a dermatologist
What to Know About Telehealth With a Dermatologist
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
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Coconut Oil for Tattoos
Medically reviewed by Chris Vincent, MD
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How to Keep Your Skin Hydrated (and Why It’s Important)
Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD
Skin tags
How Can I Prevent Skin Tags?
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Young woman shaving legs
What Are Strawberry Legs?
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
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The Integumentary System: Your Skin, Hair, Nails, and Glands
Medically reviewed by Danielle Weiss, MD
Young woman in bathroom applying face cream
Hydrogen Peroxide for Skin: Is It Safe?
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
Close-up of bruised skin on human leg
Causes of Purpura: Purple Spots on Skin
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
Closeup instep or foot of a newborn with a skin peeling on white cloth. Skin allergies in newborn called Vernix. the concept of health care and medical.
Why Your Newborn’s Skin Is Peeling
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
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Skin Elasticity: What It Is and How to Protect It
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
Healthy woman doing some stretching workout outdoors - stock photo
How To Tighten Skin After Weight Loss
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
A man smears cream on his elbows, close-up. - stock photo
What Causes Blotchy Skin?
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
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Lotion for Dry Skin: Ingredients to Look For & Best Options
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
Woman scratching arm
Why Is Your Skin Itchy in the Winter?
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
asian woman with oily skin
How To Manage Oily Skin
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
Woman preparing healthy food in her kitchen
Best Foods for Clear Skin
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
A man removing the nail polish on his fingernails with a cotton pad
Effects of Acetone on Skin
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Close-Up Of Oil Bottle On Table
Olive Oil Benefits for Your Skin
By Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH
Senior woman in a massage treatment
Causes and Treatments for Skin Inflammation
By Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH
Woman scratching neck
What Is Mange?
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
Dermatologist examining mole of female patient with magnifying glass - stock photo
How to Get Rid of Moles on Skin
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
Woman scratching arm
How to Get Fiberglass Out of Skin
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
Close up unhappy woman looking at acne spots in mirror - stock photo
What Is Dead Skin?
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Teenage Girl Applying Facial Mask While Looking In Mirror At Bathroom - stock photo
What Is a Clay Mask?
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Mature woman with make-up mirror massaging her face and neck - stock photo
What Is Liquid Collagen?
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
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What Is Fungal Acne?
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
Cute newborn baby girl in white blanket
What Are the Causes of Yellow Skin?
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Face Mites
What Are Face Mites (Demodex Folliculorum)?
By Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH
Castile Soap
What Is Castile Soap?
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Young Woman Jogging on Brisbane Southbank
What You Should Know About Chafed Skin
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
What Causes 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
What to Expect With Post Herpetic Neuralgia
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
Moisturiser isn't just for the face
Which Part of the Skin Protects You From Injury?
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
How to Know If You Have a Wart, Plus What You Can Do About It
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
Self care, another form of love
What Is Sebum and How Does Your Skin Produce It?
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
Treating chemical burns
How to Treat Chemical Burns and When to Seek Professional Care
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Doctor treating a hand burn
What You Should Know About Silvadene Cream
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
A Tube of Hydrocortisone Cream
3 Ways Topical Steroids Reduce Skin Inflammation
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
What You Need to Know About Blood Blisters
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
Man concerned about pain in his armpit
What are the Causes of Armpit Pain?
Medically reviewed by Eva Umoh Asomugha, M.D.
Woman blowing her nose with a tissue
5 Reasons You Might Have an Itchy Face
Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD
Close-up shot, goosebumps
What Puberty Means for Peach Fuzz
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Hands of woman applying hand cream
This Layer of Skin Is Key for Protecting and Insulating the Body
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
A soft caress over skin
What Is the Function of the Epidermis?
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Itchy eyes
How to Put a Stop to 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.
Learn About the Different Types of Topical Steroids
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Woman applying hand lotion
The 10 Best Lotions for Dry, Cracked Hands in 2021
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Woman dry brushing the skin
Why You Should Be Dry Brushing Your Skin
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
man sweating through t-shirt
What Excessive Sweating May Say About Your Health
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
A mother and her baby laying skin to skin
How the Immune System and Skin Protect You From Harm
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Woman checking her skin in mirror
The Roles the Dermis Plays for Your Body
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Female doctor discussing with a patient
What You Need to Know About Genital Skin Conditions
Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD
A woman in a tanning bed
Learn If Sunscreen Actually Makes a Tanning Bed Safer
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD