A big freckle or a sunspot? A flat mole or a dark freckle? Here’s how to tell the difference between the three – and when to ...

Red spots on the skin can appear for a variety of reasons, ranging from harmless to potentially serious conditions. They can be caused by simple irritants like dermatitis, infections such as ringworm, ...

An older 2012 study found that applying a mask made of healing clay and jojoba oil 2 to 3 times weekly helped heal skin lesions and mild acne. A little jojoba oil goes a long way, so try massaging ...

This study compares an established software's performance for automated volumetric and numerical segmentation of MS brain lesions using synthetic T2-weighted fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR ...

If you answered yes, you’re not alone. Darks spots and patches rank as one of the most common reasons that people who have darker skin tones see a dermatologist. The medical name for one cause of ...

Read more here. Body lotion benefits your legs, knees, arms, butt, and torso in much the same way that a daily moisturizer benefits the skin on your face. According to dermatologist Dr. Heidi ...

However, human skin has unique properties that are difficult to replicate—it combines both strength and flexibility while also having the remarkable ability to heal itself within 24 hours after ...

Abstract: Melanoma is a malignant tumor originating from the lesions of skin cells. Medical image segmentation tasks for skin lesion play a crucial role in quantitative analysis. Achieving precise and ...

We ask a lot from our moisturizers: to help get rid of wrinkles, even skin tone and texture, and even reduce acne. And in many cases, they can truly deliver. But can a topical product actually ...

When a damaged area is visible on a scan, it is known as a lesion. Sometimes, people with MS remain in a stable condition, others experience symptoms that worsen rapidly, while some have symptoms ...

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS), also known as Ritter's disease, is a serious skin condition caused by certain strains of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) bacteria. It causes large, ...

A certified medical assistant holds needles full of the HPV vaccination drug Gardasil before administering them to children at a health center in Texas. Photo: Matthew Busch for The Washington Post ...