“Broken skin barriers” are real. They’re the subject of great interest from " skinfluencers " on TikTok, but they’re also ...

What is inflammation of the skin and what does it look like? Inflammation is the skin's response to "irritation, infection or injury, causing redness, swelling, heat and sometimes ...

From the mysterious white flecks that sometimes appear on nails to unusual ridging or changes in thickness, what do these ...

Two noted wound experts are calling for research that could lead to a universal definition of and diagnosis criteria for end-of-life skin failure.

Frostbite is a skin injury caused by extreme cold. It can happen when your body loses more heat than it can produce. Without protection, prolonged exposure to intense cold can freeze the water in ...

Research shows gaps in medical literature and clinical guidelines on burn injuries in darker skin may contribute to variations in care quality and outcomes.

Some things may make hell’s itch worse or cause further skin injury. People with hell’s itch should avoid: Hell’s itch follows sunburn, though scientists do not know why it occurs in some ...

Skin cancer as a result of radiation exposure is not a major concern but deterministic injury as described above is. » What are the most likely sites for erythema to occur? Radiation-induced skin ...