Unfortunately, that’s a common scenario, according to Dr. Mayo. “Pain is usually what causes people to seek care,” she says. “And they often go to the...
Similarly, anything spicy containing capsaicin (a compound found in chili peppers and hot sauces) can not only make you desperately reach for a glass of water...
Putting “acid” on your face might sound like a recipe for disastrous stinging, burning, and peeling—a la Samantha’s lobster-red face in that unforgettable episode of Sex...
Hyperpigmentation, in general, is a frustrating skin care issue to deal with, and melasma on the face can be particularly tricky to treat. For one thing,...
A less common and more aggressive form of melanoma, nodular melanoma, appears as growths that are firm and dome-shaped, like nodules (hence the name). It doesn’t...
Experimenting with new skin care, makeup, or hair dye is all fun and bathroom selfies until you end up with an allergic reaction on your face....
So you shelled out for lip filler hoping for a perfectly pouty look, but you wound up absolutely hating the results. What the hell can you...
A strong doctor-patient relationship can make all the difference when skin concerns pop up. If you feel comfortable with your dermatologist, you’re more likely to be honest...
According to the AAD, vitiligo is an autoimmune disease, meaning it develops when your immune system attacks healthy parts of your own body—in this case, the pigment...
Like many other chronic health conditions, vitiligo is often misunderstood—and due to the visible symptoms it causes, it’s undeniably stigmatized. Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune condition...
