While hantavirus is remains rare, dermatologists could be among the first to see patients with hantavirus infection because skin findings (petechial eruption, particularly axillary) can appear early ...

A study found that forestry workers who applied an ivy blocker on most days reported fewer rashes. It’s an oil in these plants that causes the rash. By taking some precautions, you may be able to ...

During their first appointment with a dermatologist, patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) often say they have pimples, sores, or lumps on their armpits or groin. Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) ...

Rosacea patient before and after 2 laser treatments: After treatment (right), the many tiny blood vessels on this patient’s cheek cleared. If you have rosacea, laser or light therapy may be a part of ...

ROSEMONT, Ill. (Feb. 15, 2022) — Cold weather can be hard on your skin. When your skin becomes dry, as often happens in the winter, it can easily crack and bleed. When caring for a cut or other wound, ...

It’s an abnormal growth of skin cells, which is usually caused by the sun’s harmful rays. Caught early, skin cancer is highly treatable. Is skin cancer contagious? No The type of skin cancer a person ...

Do you continue to break out even though you’ve tried plenty of acne treatments? Are you convinced that nothing’s going to work, but given time, the acne will clear on its own? You don’t have to wait.

How do dermatologists diagnose molluscum contagiosum? A board-certified dermatologist can often diagnose this condition by looking at the bumps on your skin. For most patients, that’s all that’s ...

What are the signs of bedbugs? Having bite marks on your body is the most common sign of bedbugs. Most people are bitten while they sleep and do not know that they have been bitten until the next day ...

Current estimates are that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. (4) It is estimated that approximately 9,500 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with skin cancer every day.

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 ...

Treating psoriasis can be expensive: Financial help is available for medicine used to treat psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. If you cannot afford the medicine that your dermatologist prescribes, you ...