Skin Care Guides

Bleeding, Crusting, or Oozing: Reading the Signs

A spot that bleeds, crusts, or oozes is not automatically a problem. But it is not automatically fine either.

Bleeding, Crusting, or Oozing: Reading the Signs

A spot that bleeds, crusts, or oozes is not automatically a problem. But it is not automatically fine either.

A Spot That Changed Shape: What It Could Mean

Shape change in a skin spot is a recognized melanoma warning sign. See a dermatologist before any at-home action.

A Spot That Changed Shape: What It Could Mean

Shape change in a skin spot is a recognized melanoma warning sign. See a dermatologist before any at-home action.

Is It a Pimple, a Cyst, or Something Else?

Most small bumps on the skin are benign and fit into one of four categories: a pimple, a cyst, a benign surface lesion (like a skin tag, milia, cherry...

Is It a Pimple, a Cyst, or Something Else?

Most small bumps on the skin are benign and fit into one of four categories: a pimple, a cyst, a benign surface lesion (like a skin tag, milia, cherry...

A Sudden Cluster of New Spots: Possible Causes

Most new clusters are cherry angiomas, seborrheic keratoses, or skin tags triggered by age and hormonal shifts.

A Sudden Cluster of New Spots: Possible Causes

Most new clusters are cherry angiomas, seborrheic keratoses, or skin tags triggered by age and hormonal shifts.

A Spot That Keeps Coming Back: Why

Most recurring spots have a fixable cause. The exception is a spot that returns changed or does not heal, which warrants professional evaluation before...

A Spot That Keeps Coming Back: Why

Most recurring spots have a fixable cause. The exception is a spot that returns changed or does not heal, which warrants professional evaluation before...

A Spot That Itches and Will Not Stop

An itchy spot that keeps coming back to bother you is almost always benign. A dry skin tag rubbing against your shirt, a cherry angioma irritated by...

A Spot That Itches and Will Not Stop

An itchy spot that keeps coming back to bother you is almost always benign. A dry skin tag rubbing against your shirt, a cherry angioma irritated by...