A shiny coat and healthy skin do more than make your pet look adorable—they can also provide important clues about its ...

Your skin isn’t separate from the rest of your body, a dermatologist says. And it can even clue you into potential heart ...

Skin conditions are common in cats, and the potential causes are numerous. If you see your feline friend itching, scratching, or biting at their skin, it may be a sign that something is off with their ...

Allergies, infections, and parasites are the top causes of skin issues in pets. Atopic dermatitis (environmental allergy) is a common, often lifelong condition in dogs and cats. Secondary bacterial ...

Bullous pemphigoid is a rare autoimmune disease that affects your skin. It’s a chronic disease that causes itchy, fluid-filled blisters to form all over your body. Although people of all ages, ...

A constant interplay takes place on the surface of the body between cells, the immune system and the skin microbiota. We do ...

People experiencing their first psychotic episode who also have skin conditions such as rashes or itching are at greater risk of depression and suicidal thoughts, according to new research presented ...

New research suggests that air pollution may contribute to the development or worsening of skin conditions. The work points to the need to improve air quality to lower the burden of skin disease, ...

What if you could point something at your skin — in the comfort of your own home, no less — and decrease skin problems like wrinkles and acne? That’s the promise of light wands. Light therapy wands ...

Items that we touch or use on our skin every day could affect our health by changing our skin microbiome and making us more or less susceptible to chronic diseases. What exactly a healthy skin ...

Melasma is a skin condition with brown, blue, or freckle spots that form what is often called “the mask of pregnancy.” It’s a dark, mask-like mark that is common, painless, and typically goes away ...