Acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, affecting up to 50 million Americans annually. 1 There are different types of acne (blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, acne cysts or nodules) ...

Foods that cause your blood sugar to rise quickly, such as white bread and fries, may worsen acne. Do you avoid eating greasy fries and burgers because you believe they’ll cause new pimples? There may ...

The medical term for hair graying is canities. Hair turns gray (or white) when your hair follicles stop creating melanin. Melanin is the substance that gives your skin and hair color.

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 ...

Research breakthroughs are giving patients with atopic dermatitis/eczema more ways to treat this condition. See what a treatment plan may include.

Find out what may be causing the itch and what can bring relief. 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 ...

Cellulitis is common, and anyone can get this infection. It’s estimated that 14.5 million cases of cellulitis are diagnosed in the United States each year. The number of people who get cellulitis is ...

Also called topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCIs) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved these medications to treat atopic dermatitis (eczema), not psoriasis. It’s perfectly acceptable, ...

The virus that causes cold sores is very contagious, so many people get cold sores. In the United States, people usually get this virus when they are a child. Getting kissed by someone who has a cold ...

If itchy eczema leaves your child unable to fall asleep or sleep through the night, your dermatologist may recommend an antihistamine, but only for a short time. When do dermatologists recommend an ...

When the temperature dips below freezing, it’s critical to protect your skin from cold-weather health risks. Frostbite occurs when the skin – and sometimes the tissue beneath the skin – freezes due to ...