Perhaps you sometimes forget to wash your face. I’m the last person to judge anyone for a memory lapse on lathering up. We’ve all done it, especially after a long night. Washing your face with ...

"Phermone maxxing" is a new trend that has teens are skipping showers or using questionable products because they believe it makes them more attractive, but it can harm their health and self-esteem.

“Kids get it by being around each other, kind of rubbing up against each other,” says Suzanne Friedler, MD, a board-certified fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and a clinical instructor at ...

You might also know the disease as “crusted impetigo,” “pus impetigo,” or by its medical name, “Impetigo contagiosa.” It refers to the same thing: a bacterial skin infection, usually caused by ...

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

The U.S. Army updated its facial hair grooming policy in an Army Directive that resulted from a force-wide review of military standards. The update reinforces the Army’s long-standing policy that all ...

The Army is preparing to roll out a new policy that could lead to soldiers diagnosed with a chronic skin condition that causes painful razor bumps and scarring to be kicked out of the service -- an ...

Scalp folliculitis is a skin condition involving inflammation of the hair follicles. Causes of this inflammation may include ingrown hairs, infection, and medication side effects. In this article, we ...

Folliculitis is a common skin condition that occurs when hair follicles become inflamed due to infection, irritation, or blockage. The most frequent cause is a bacterial infection, though fungi and ...