Skin Health
A comprehensive overview of different skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, and chronic hives, ways to distinguish them from each other, and treatment options. Inspiring personal stories from patient experts on living with a visible illness.
Living Well with Eczema
"I was feeling incremental losses in my quality of life."
The Latest
Just One More Question About HS!
For our "Just One More Question!" video series, Dr. Christopher Sayed sat down with us to answer some of the most common questions he hears from his patients with hidradenitis suppurativa.
How Can You Control the Odor From Hidradenitis?
It's not an issue for everyone with HS, but when HS odor is a problem, it can be a big one. Here's how to get relief.
Why Is HS Often Misdiagnosed?
It takes patients an average 10 years to get diagnosed with hidradenitis. Find out why it's so tricky for doctors to spot.
What Are Some of the Treatment Advances for HS?
It's been only five years since the FDA approved the first medication for hidradenitis, but more options are on the way.
How Does Diet Affect HS?
The good news: A few simple eating tweaks may help some people manage symptoms of hidradenitis.
5 Important Facts About Psoriasis Doctors Don't Always Cover
And not because they don't want to! Treating and preventing psoriasis flares likely takes up most of your appointment, right? Here are the things derms wish they had more time to discuss.
Let's Talk About Eczema Signs and Symptoms
Knowing what to look for with this challenging condition can help you (and your skin) breathe a sigh of sweet relief.
Let's Talk About Eczema and Diet
When it comes to this skin condition and nutrition, it isn't as simple as eat this, not that. But knowing the correlation between certain foods and the complex disease can help take a bite out of the itch.
Let's Talk About Eczema Treatment
There may not be a cure (yet), but there are many effective ways to manage symptoms—so that you can get right back to doing regularly scheduled life.
Let's Talk About Your Top Psoriasis Questions
What's a plaque? Is psoriasis contagious? And why is the "p" silent? So many Qs! Here, all the As.
Featured Collections
Living Well with Chronic Hives
Personal stories and the latest knowledge from experts about life with chronic idiopathic urticaria, including symptoms, treatment options, and how to thrive in daily life.
A Healthier, Happier Future With Psoriasis
How do you find love with psoriasis? How do you handle awkward questions or assumption? It all comes down to self confidence, our patient experts say. Here's how to boost yours.
Meet the Experts
Eileen Bailey
Health WriterEileen Bailey is an award-winner author of six books on health and parenting. She specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Sexual Health, Skin Care, Psoriasis and Skin Cancer.
Alisha Bridges
Patient AdvocatePublic speaker and award-winning writer and community advocate. She has lived and thrived with psoriasis for over two decades.
Casey Nilsson
Patient AdvocateCasey Nilsson, an award-winning journalist based in Providence, Rhode Island, writes about autoimmune disease for HealthCentral.