For more severe cases, dermatologists may prescribe medications such as antibiotics, hormonal treatments like birth control pills and spironolactone that help reduce the effects of hormones on excess ...

As you’re getting to know yourself in your 20s, dermatologists say you should also get to know your skin — and all your moles ...

Cancer treatment can be uncomfortable, and you’re not alone if you experience side effects. A dermatologist can help your ...

ROSEMONT, Ill. (May 20, 2025) — Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., affecting an estimated one in five Americans in their lifetime. Every day, nearly 20 Americans die from melanoma, the ...

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ROSEMONT, Ill. (May 20, 2025) — A recent American Academy of Dermatology survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults reveals a troubling reality — many Americans are unwittingly increasing their skin cancer ...

Stress is a nasty cycle: Feeling stressed can affect several skin and hair conditions, and living with those conditions can make you feel even more stressed. Feeling stressed makes it easier for you ...

Even though everyone’s hair turns gray, you’re not alone if it feels distressing to see the first silvery stands. For many people, gray hair is the first sign of aging they see — and one they’d like ...

From general fatigue to possible Parkinson's disease, skin, hair, and nail conditions can be symptoms of a range of ailments. Though skin is on the outside of your body, it can be a surprisingly clear ...

A child with hand-foot-and-mouth disease can often develop reddish spots on the soles of feet and palms of hands, which quickly turn into bumps or blisters. When a child gets hand-foot-and-mouth ...

Acne is bothersome, especially when you have a deep, painful pimple. These types of pimples are caused by nodular or cystic acne. Acne nodules and cysts develop deep under your skin, unlike other ...

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 ...