Tanning: Can You Really Remove a Tan-or Are You Treating the Wrong Problem?
You’ve probably noticed it before. You spend a few hours outside, come home, look in the mirror, and realize your skin looks darker than it…
Alopecia Areata: Why Does Hair Fall Out-and Will It Come Back?
Imagine looking in the mirror one morning and noticing a small, perfectly smooth bald patch on your scalp. You don’t remember cutting your hair there,…
Macerated Skin: Why Your Skin Turns White, Soft, and Soggy
Have you ever taken a long bath or spent a lot of time in a swimming pool and noticed that your fingers look wrinkled and…
Keratosis Pilaris: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
If you’ve noticed small, rough bumps on your skin that seem to never completely disappear, you may have keratosis pilaris. It’s a very common skin…
Boils: What They Are, What They Look Like, and What Causes Them
A boil can start out as a small red bump, but it can quickly become much more painful and swollen. Unlike an ordinary pimple, a…