Skin is the body's largest organ and, along with hair, nails, and skin-associated nerves and glands, is part of the integumentary system, according to the National Library of Medicine (NLM). This ...

About 7.5 million Americans have psoriasis. But, despite psoriasis being a fairly common skin condition, it's often misunderstood. In case you're not familiar with it, psoriasis is a condition that ...

Skin is our largest organ and something we may take for granted when it's healthy. As an academic dermatologist I frequently hear misleading "facts" that seem to be stubbornly enduring. Here are some ...

The “Skin: Living Armor, Evolving Identity” exhibition at the Science Museum of Virginia brings the unknown world of skin to life by taking a deep dive into this intricate and life-capturing organ.

More than 800 Utahns will be diagnosed with skin cancer this year. Nationally, one in five people will get skin cancer in their lifetime. The good news, according to cancer experts at Intermountain ...

Laser skin tightening is considered quite safe, and typically, no anesthesia is required. Some swelling and redness is normal, and in rare cases there could be scarring or infection. Laser skin ...

The FDA has launched an initiative warning about over-the-counter skin lightening products after receiving reports of side effects. The agency's Skin Facts! Initiative, announced last week, is aimed ...

The beauty business is full of misinformation and hollow claims, which makes it hard to determine what's what. A positive side effect of social media is it has granted many people access to industry ...

Cold days and cosy indoor hours can still take a toll on your skin — check out myths and facts about why applying sunscreen ...