Article updated and reviewed by Michael S. Lehrer, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania. Editorial review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network on April 18, 2005.
Wind, heat and chemicals and the natural effects of aging cause a certain amount of wrinkling in everyone, but it is much worse in people who spend a lot of time in the sun....
Dark skin (meaning olive tones or darker) is actually classified as "sensitive skin" by most dermatologists because of the care they need... Read more »
We sometimes get questions from our members about white spots on the skin and whether this is an indication of skin cancer, for... Read more »
We receive many questions here on SkinCareConnection about everything from asking about the best treatments for acne to asking about the... Read more »
Hi everyone! Today I want to discuss several benign skin lesions that appear on many people that can often look like skin cancers. ... Read more »
Each week, Health and Beauty Expert Sue Chung will discuss skin health topics suggested by members of the HealthCentral community. To ask... Read more »
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Liver spots, also known as senile lentigines, are harmless patches of increased pigmentation that range from freckle-size to a few inches... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Skin that has turned darker or lighter than normal is usually not a sign of a serious medical condition. See also: Skin color, patchyAlternative... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Aging changes in the skin are a group of common conditions and developments that occur as people grow older.Alternative NamesWrinkles - aging... Read more »
Researchers are reporting that they've developed a cholesterol skin test that can measure the risk of heart disease in healthy people. The test... Read more »
PHOENIX, Ariz. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with more than 1 million new cases diagnosed each... Read more »