EXPERT advice from Dr Zoe Williams, our resident specialist and NHS GP This week Dr Zoe Williams helps a reader who is ...

LMU researchers have discovered how the interplay between a key protein and an endolysosomal ion channel promotes tumor ...

It’s a time to pay attention to your skin, learn about skin care, and adopt habits that can lead to a lifetime of healthier skin, hair, and nails. The AAD launched the first National Healthy Skin ...

This results in thick, silvery scales and red patches on the skin. Topical steroids, phototherapy, and systemic medications are common treatments. This can lead to skin lesions as well. You can have ...

Collecting images of suspicious-looking skin growths and sending them off-site for specialists to analyze is as accurate in ...

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have invented a new, sprayable delivery system for psoriasis ...

Actinic keratosis is a pre-cancerous area of thick, scaly, or crusty skin ... development of deep learning algorithms that can predict which actinic keratosis skin lesions are likely to turn into SCC.

A body fat scale can measure body fat percentage, muscle mass, bone density, and more. But they’re not always accurate. Here’s what to know about body fat scales and our top choices.

What are skin pigment disorders? Skin color is determined by a pigment (melanin) made by specialized cells in the skin (melanocytes). The amount and type of melanin determines a person's skin color.

The latest research, detailed in the arXiv paper, expands on the Fitzpatrick skin type scale, traditionally used to classify skin tones based on responses to UV exposure, to include more nuanced ...

Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD To confirm a psoriasis diagnosis, your healthcare provider will check your skin and scalp ...