Shiny skin can be a nuisance. And when you try to alleviate the problem — “Maybe I just need to wash my face again?” — you can unknowingly aggravate already irritated skin. Unfortunately, it’s not ...

White spots on your skin can signal idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis, a result of UV exposure. They may also be leftover scars from eczema or tinea versicolor, a fungal infection. Flat warts look like ...

You spot an itchy patch, a flaky scalp, or a rash after a bad week and think, “It’s probably nothing. Maybe I just need a better moisturiser.” But sometimes, skin changes are like quiet signs from ...

The patient had necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum, a cutaneous disease seen primarily in diabetic patients. Because the condition is occasionally found in patients without diabetes, the shorter term ...

Be alert to subtle skin changes, as seemingly harmless spots or patches could indicate skin cancer. Skin changes are part of life—scratches, bites, and pimples come and go. But when something doesn’t ...