If you’ve had cellulitis, you have a higher risk of getting it again. Even after successful treatment, some people get cellulitis again and again. For most people, the cellulitis develops in the same ...

You can have one type of psoriasis for years and later develop a second type of psoriasis. Psoriasis is a disease that can show up in various ways. Some types of psoriasis develop on the skin. One ...

This condition refers to swollen, discolored toes. Early in the coronavirus pandemic, it was thought that some people who had been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 developed swollen, ...

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. A dermatologist is a medical doctor who specializes in ...

To help relieve dry skin, dermatologists offer these tips. Dry skin can flake, itch, crack, and even bleed. These tips from board-certified dermatologists can help you heal excessively dry skin at ...

Many people who get the virus that causes herpes never see or feel anything. If signs (what you see) or symptoms (what you feel) occur, a person may experience: Tingling, itching, or burning. Before ...

The American Academy of Dermatology's (AAD) Skin Cancer Awareness Program is dedicated to helping you: Prevent skin cancer. Detect skin cancer early. Get an accurate diagnosis and proper treatment.

Prescribing coal tar: Dermatologists have been prescribing coal tar for more than 100 years to treat psoriasis. You’ll find many psoriasis treatments that contain coal tar. Some you can buy without a ...

What is Merkel cell carcinoma? Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare skin cancer. Cancer records show that doctors diagnosed about 2,000 MCCs in the United States during 2018. 1 While MCC is rare, the ...

If you’ve been treated for melanoma, you may never get another melanoma. Many people don’t. But it’s important to know that you have a greater risk of getting another one. Anyone who has had melanoma ...

A wearable blue-light device differs greatly from the phototherapy treatments that you receive at a hospital or psoriasis treatment center. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a ...

Research breakthroughs are giving patients with atopic dermatitis/eczema more ways to treat this condition. See what a treatment plan may include.