Dr Sam Bunting explains why acne purging after using retinoids like retinol is a good thing. It's the skin clearing itself ...

A healthy 5-year-old boy came in from playing outside in the evening with the onset of pruritic skin lesions on the left ...

Keratosis pilaris, also known as 'chicken skin', is a common and harmless condition that causes small bumps on the skin ...

Most skin bumps are benign and do not require treatment. Over-the-counter products and home remedies may help in some cases. If a bump changes in size or appearance, see a healthcare provider. Most of ...

What's worse than an ant bite? A fire ant bite. Fire ants, as their name might suggest, are reddish insects with stingers and venom pouches that they may use to attack areas of exposed skin, according ...

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 ...

Small lumps and bumps on your dog can be cancerous, which is why early detection of cancer is key. Credit: Braastad family photo My dog has a lump or bump on its skin! Many clients come in with this ...

Wearing the wrong sports bra can seriously ruin a workout. If you're wearing an ill-fitting sports bra, as you exercise and perspire, the accumulated sweat and dampness within your sports bra can ...

Summer in Florida brings increased bug activity and itchy bites from pests like chiggers, no-see-ums and mosquitoes. Chiggers are tiny mites that leave itchy rashes, often around ankles, knees, waists ...

Shaving shouldn't come with itchy bumps and painful spots, but for many people, it does. Razor bumps and ingrown hairs are more common than you’d think, especially for people with curly or coarse hair ...

Summer in Florida brings increased bug activity and itchy bites from pests like chiggers, no-see-ums and mosquitoes. Chiggers are tiny mites that leave itchy rashes, often around ankles, knees, waists ...