Eczema is a condition that causes patches of skin to become dry, inflamed, and irritated,” explains Joel Schlessinger, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in Omaha, NE and RealSelf contributor. “It’s ...

It’s wintertime in the Northern Hemisphere, and for many people that means having the spotlight on your body’s largest ...

Researchers at the (Belgium) have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that regulates the immune response against parasites.

Researchers at the University of Liège (Belgium) have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that regulates the immune ...

The symptoms depend on the location. For example, a vaginal yeast infection can cause increased itching, redness, inflammation, and even cracked or raw skin in the vulva. An oral infection can cause ...

Multidrug resistance in the pathogenic fungus Candida glabrata is a growing global threat. Here, the authors show that a mutation in gene IPI1, involved in pre-rRNA processing, leads to multidrug ...

Laptops, heating pads and space heaters on bare skin can lead to erythema ab igne, or toasted skin syndrome, experts say.

Simple, uncomplicated SSSIs include erysipelas, cellulitis, furuncles, superficial abscesses and wound infections ... complicated if it involves deeper skin structures such as fascia or muscle ...

Home remedies and prescription medications can help ease symptoms and prevent the infection from spreading. Jock itch belongs to a group of fungal skin infections called tinea. As in other tinea ...

Impetigo is a bacterial infection that affects your skin, causing sores and blisters. It can appear differently depending on the stage of infection and what part of your body it affects.

Noticing any new changes to your skin, especially if a new growth pops up, only naturally sets off a series of internal alarm bells: Is that a mole, a wart, a melanoma? If that little bump on your ...