Skin conditions affect millions worldwide, but those with melanated skin often face additional challenges in diagnosis, treatment, and awareness. Atopic dermatitis (AD) and prurigo nodularis (PN) ...

Almost everyone carries microscopic mites on their skin. They live inside pores and hair follicles, feeding on skin oils and dead cells. When people first hear this, the reaction is often disgust or ...

Primary care providers routinely evaluate a wide range of skin conditions during everyday appointments”— Chad Carrone ...

Researchers have successfully treated the skin diseases epidermolytic ichthyosis and ichthyosis with confetti by transplanting genetically healthy skin to inflamed areas. Their work could pave the way ...

The emerging field of psychodermatology reminds us that the connection between the brain and skin is not only real but significant. It focuses on the interplay between psychiatry and dermatology, ...

KaDee Troop is the mother of seven adopted children, four of whom have a rare genetic disorder that causes their skin to blister and tear at the slightest touch. Wounds heal slowly — if at all — and ...

There are two types of skin pigmentation disorders: hyperpigmentation, in which the skin produces too much melanin, and hypopigmentation, in which the skin produces too little melanin. Skin ...

In this project, patients with hair-pulling and skin-picking disorders are treated with a form of cognitive behavioral therapy. The research will also follow the patients during their treatment and ...