For the roughly 7 percent of adults who live with atopic dermatitis, a common form of eczema, a new study reports a little good news: Despite recent findings to the contrary, the skin condition is...

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Erysipelas is a form of cellulitis that affects only the top layers of the skin. In this article, learn about its causes and how to prevent outbreaks.

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New research supports the idea that use of some hair products is linked to raised risk of breast cancer, with differences between white and black women.

In this article learn about ingrown hairs and what causes them. How can an ingrown hair be treated at home and when should a doctor be consulted?

Researchers used a small molecule to darken cultured human skin while bypassing sun exposure and the damage caused by ultraviolet rays.

It is almost axiomatic in medicine that the study of rare disorders informs the understanding of more common, widespread ailments.

Patients who receive the standard surgical treatment for melanoma that has spread to one or more key lymph nodes do not live longer, a major new study shows.