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Plain-language, sourced guides on skin, common conditions, and the ingredients in your routine. Informational — not medical advice.
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An honest look at the warning signs of the three main skin cancers — basal cell, squamous cell, and melanoma — and why any suspicious spot needs a doctor.
ReadMost moles are completely harmless. Here's how to tell an ordinary mole from an atypical one, the ABCDE warning signs, and when a mole needs a dermatologist.
ReadA simple step-by-step guide to checking your own skin for changes, using the ABCDEs and the "ugly duckling" sign — plus when a spot means see a doctor.
ReadCold sores are small, contagious blisters caused by the herpes simplex virus. Here's what triggers them, how to shorten a flare, and when to see a doctor.
ReadActinic keratoses are rough, scaly patches from years of sun that can turn into skin cancer. Here's how to spot them and why they need a dermatologist.
ReadDyshidrotic eczema causes intensely itchy little blisters on the hands and feet. Here's what triggers it, how to calm a flare, and when to see a doctor.
ReadXerosis is the medical term for dry, rough, flaky skin. Here's why it happens, how to fix it with soak-and-seal, and the dryness that needs a doctor.
ReadAdapalene is the prescription-strength retinoid you can now buy over the counter. Here's how this acne ingredient works, who it suits, and how to start.
ReadDry, hard, splitting skin around your heels? What causes cracked heels, how to soften and heal them, and when to see a doctor.
ReadItchy, peeling skin between your toes? That's usually athlete's foot. What causes it, how to treat it, stop it recurring, and when to see a doctor.
ReadRaw, stinging skin on your inner thighs, underarms, or where clothing rubs? What causes chafing, how to prevent and soothe it, and when it needs a doctor.
ReadPrickly, itchy bumps after a hot, sweaty day? That's often heat rash (miliaria). What causes it, how to calm it fast, and when a rash isn't heat rash.
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