Few children and teens develop rosacea, but it’s worth considering if your child frequently has any of the following: Left untreated, rosacea can worsen. In children, the long-lasting flushing can ...

What exactly is perioral dermatitis? If you have a rash around your mouth, you may have perioral dermatitis. This rash often looks like small, red, acne-like breakouts in people with light-colored ...

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 can help. It can smooth out deep wrinkles and lines, but the ...

Scleroderma is rare. The Scleroderma Foundation estimates that about 300,000 people in the United States have some type of scleroderma. The following explains who has a higher risk of developing ...

Hand rashes can be frustrating, especially when the cause of your rash is unknown. To help prevent a hand rash, dermatologists offer these tips. Is the skin on your hands dry, thick, and scaly? Do you ...

Both the CDC and the FDA warn against treating this common childhood condition on your own with non-prescription treatments. See what they recommend.

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 ...

Anyone who has sex can get human papillomavirus (HPV), the virus that causes genital warts. At least half of people who have sex have had an HPV infection. It is most common before age 30. Not ...

While medication can reduce (or clear) psoriasis, anything that irritates your skin can cause psoriasis to flare — even when you use medication. That’s why dermatologists help their patients manage ...

Psoriasis is common. About 2% of people living in the United States have this condition. 1 Most people who get psoriasis have white skin, but the condition develops in people of all races. Findings ...

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 ...

A virus causes shingles. It’s the same virus that causes chickenpox. In fact, to get shingles, you must have the chickenpox virus inside your body. Anyone who has had chickenpox has this virus. After ...