A big freckle or a sunspot? A flat mole or a dark freckle? Here’s how to tell the difference between the three – and when to ...

A 66-year-old man was referred to our dermatology clinic for a 6-year history of a progressive pruritic rash, refractory to prescribed treatments. On examination, he had widespread follicular papules ...

It was, says 48-year-old Andrea Dowden, 'one of the worst experiences of my life'. The raised, red scabs, which seemed to ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Scabies is caused by tiny mites called Sarcoptes scabiei. They spread through skin ...

Cellulitis is a skin infection that can occur when bacteria enter an open bug bite. Early treatment is crucial. Learn how to ...

In a recent case study, researchers from North Carolina State University found Bartonella henselae, Babesia odocoilei and ...

The efficacy of 2 types of laser therapy for facial café au lait macules is influenced by lesion distribution and lesion borders.

Scabies treatments for 140 inmates in a housing unit of the Utah State Correctional Facility temporarily closed some areas to ...

In other news, 140 incarcerated people at the Utah State Correctional Facility are in quarantine for scabies treatment after ...

The following is a summary of “St Andrews Referral Delay in Skin Cancer (StARDISC): A study of keratinocyte skin cancer time ...

Twice-daily application of ruxolitinib cream demonstrated an ability to reduce itching and blistering in prurigo nodularis, a ...

This factsheet explains chickenpox (varicella) to support nurses in identifying and managing the common childhood disease.