“Dark spots occur when the skin produces excess melanin, the natural brown pigment that gives our skin color,” says board-certified dermatologist Dr. Michele Green. “The exact reason why ...

When caught early, skin cancer is highly treatable. Find out if there is a free skin cancer check near you by using the map below. Clicking on your state will show you the scheduled free skin cancer ...

Feb. 3, 2025 — Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that manifests itself mainly with skin symptoms (dryness, itching, scaly skin, abnormal patches and plaques). It affects about 2% of the ...

Feb. 6, 2025 — A team of international researchers has developed an innovative approach to uncover the secrets of dark matter in the cosmos. They are searching for dark matter using atomic ...

The integumentary system is the body’s outermost layer. Composed of skin, hair, nails, glands, and nerves, its main job is to protect your insides from elements in your environment, like pollution and ...

It’s winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and for many people that means having the spotlight on your body’s largest organ—skin. In cold climates the skin can become substantially drier ...

to detect early signs of skin cancer. Trauma: A splinter hemorrhage can occur when the nail experiences trauma, causing tiny blood vessels beneath it to break and bleed. This results in a thin, dark ...