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When you learn that the strange mole or growth on your skin is actually skin cancer, your first thought is probably “Cut it off.” However, simply excising the cancer may not be sufficient to cure it. You may need a special surgery called Mohs.

Although no man likes to go bald, it’s usually something he expects … particularly if he had balding relatives. But as a woman, you’re shocked and dismayed when you start losing your hair. Why is this happening to you? PCOS may be the answer.

Spider veins make your skin look older and unhealthy. But are those creepy, crawling webs of dysfunctional blood vessels actually dangerous? And which is worse? Living with them or eliminating them? Don’t you need spider veins for your circulation?

You want to stay comfortable in the skin you’re in. But if you have eczema, comfortable and rash-free skin can be a challenge. In addition to getting treatments to stop the itch, you need to avoid your personal flare triggers. Here’s how. 

When it comes to skin cancer, you might want to act like the proverbial ostrich and stick your head in the sand. But by facing reality, you can actually change it. Skin cancer is usually curable if you catch it and treat it in time.

Summer sun is both enticing and challenging. You want to enjoy the sun’s rays, but you must protect your skin and your eyes to avoid damage and potential skin cancer. Here’s how to meet the challenge of the sun’s UVA and UVB rays.

You’ve left the drama and angst of your teenage years far behind you, so why do you still have acne? Puberty’s hormonal surges caused your first outbreaks. Is that what’s causing them now, or are there other factors at play?

You know that some people who drink tend to have red faces, but does drinking alcohol actually cause the red face, or is something else at play? Find out about the link between alcohol and rosacea here.

Have you ever found yourself in the cosmetic isle at the grocery story wondering what you should buy for your skin? Soon, you are overwhelmed by the number of brands, colors, shapes and the many words you see including humectant, toner, moisturizer,...