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Spotlight On: Vitiligo in Darker Skin Tones
- Vitiligo: Learning to Love My New Look
Read how one woman learned to celebrate the changes in her skin.
- Self-Esteem and Vitiligo: It’s Possible to Have Both
It's possible to have vitiligo and self-esteem. Read one person's account.
- Is It Time to Try a Biologic for CSU?
Find out if a biologic is a good option for treating chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), also called chronic hives.
- CSU: What to Wear and What to Avoid
With chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), also called chronic hives, some clothes are better than others. Get tips on what to wear and what to avoid.
- Vitiligo Is More Than a Cosmetic Condition
Vitiligo causes patches of skin with lost pigment, but it can also raise your risk of eye and skin damage from UV rays. Find out how new and old treatments may work for your vitiligo.
- Facing the Doubt of Vitiligo
People who live with vitiligo often doubt themselves. But the support and encouragement of others can help. Here’s one woman’s story of self-acceptance.
- Does Skin Tone Affect Skin Care?
Should your skin tone affect your daily skin care routine? Find out what dermatologists say.
- Are Your Meds Making the Sun Extra Harsh on Your Skin?
Some medications make your skin more sensitive to the sun. Find out how to take care of it.
- Diversifying Medical Illustrations for Skin of Color
Some skin conditions -- like eczema, psoriasis, and others -- may look different on different skin colors. Doctors, medical students, and medical illustrators are working to diversify images to reflect that.
- Innovations in Treating Vitiligo
Vitiligo causes white patches on your skin. Treatments include steroid creams, immune-suppressing drugs, light therapy, and cell transplant surgery.
- Challenges for the Newly Diagnosed With Vitiligo
When you’re diagnosed with vitiligo, you may wonder if it will spread, how to camouflage skin patches, and your risk for skin cancer.
- Life With Vitiligo
Learn about one man’s journey to accept and live -- and ultimately thrive -- with vitiligo.
- Living With Vitiligo Is Life Altering
Life with vitiligo can be tough but also rewarding. Here’s how to rise to the challenge.
- Find Others Who Share Your Vitiligo Journey
Living with vitiligo can be tough, but finding a community of others can make a difficult journey much more bearable.
- Treating Hidradenitis Suppurativa With Biologics
Learn more about treating hidradenitis suppurativa with biologics.
- A Look at the Challenges of Hidradenitis Suppurativa in Women
There are ways to manage this inflammatory condition that affects more women than men.
- Treatment Plan for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
CSU and the hives that come with it require careful management. Medications, avoiding triggers, and making lifestyle changes can all help.
- When Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Doesn’t Go Away on Its Own
The hives that come with CSU don’t always go away on their own. Learn about new treatments that can ease your symptoms.
- How Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Is Different
Chronic spontaneous urticaria can be persistent, unpredictable, and hard to treat. Here’s a look at how this form of hives differs from other types.
- What You Should Know About Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
Learn about chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), from spotting symptoms, to identifying triggers, and where to find treatment.
- Can You Pinpoint Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Triggers?
You may be able to figure out exactly what triggers the hives of chronic spontaneous urticaria. And if you can ID your triggers, you can take steps to avoid them.
- Learning to Expect the Unexpected With CSU
A man who’s had chronic spontaneous urticaria for 10 years shares the things that help him manage day-to-day life and avoid flare-ups.
- 4 New Advances for Treating Skin and Body Issues
In dermatology, advances in technology have the potential to simplify some of the most complicated treatments.
- Clean Slate: What to Know About Tattoo Removal
Elizabeth Geddes-Bruce, MD, a dermatologist in Austin, TX, answers some common questions about tattoo removal.
- Sensitive Skin Care: Do I Really Need Different Products?
Got sensitive skin? Do you really need to use special products? Learn about ingredients in cosmetics and moisturizers that could irritate your skin.
- Shower Tips for Sensitive Skin
A long hot shower sounds great, but it isn’t good if you have sensitive skin. Learn how to take a better bath.
- 7-Year-Old Girl With Alopecia Shows How Baldness Is Beautiful
The first-grader's creative take on her school's "crazy hair day" is inspiring people all over the world.
- Talking About Chronic Hives
If you’ve got chronic hives, talking about them can be difficult, especially if you’re starting a new relationship. Get expert advice on how to talk to those close to you about it.
- What Women Can Do About Hair Loss
By middle age, 40% of women show signs of pattern hair loss
- Treatments for Toenail Fungus
- Chronic Hives: What You Can Do at Home
When you have chronic hives, medications help, but lifestyle changes can make you more comfortable, too.
- 9 Skin Care Tips for Rosacea
Taking care of your skin can help ease your rosacea symptoms. See which regular products to avoid, which to use, and how to hide red skin and a red face.
- Rosacea Symptoms
- Teen Acne: Is Food to Blame?
Does what you eat make you more likely to get acne? Find out what experts say about the possible links between food and acne.
- 8 Ways You May Be Making Your Acne Worse
These habits may make acne worse. Are you doing any of them?
- Before You Pop a Pimple
Trying to figure out how to pop a pimple? Not so fast -- find out why you shouldn't do it. If you insist, there are some pointers that might come in handy.
- Natural Remedies for Dandruff
What to know before trying tea tree oil, aloe vera, or other natural remedies for dandruff.
- Dandruff and Thinning Hair
Dandruff and thinning hair don't cause each other, but how you handle them matters.
- What Can Make Your Scalp Dry
Seborrheic dermatitis (seborrhea), eczema, and other conditions that may dry your scalp and lead to flaking.
- Food and Dandruff: What's the Link?
Is what you eat related to your dandruff? Find out about the possible links between food and dandruff.
- Ringworm or Candida: What’s the Difference?
What you should know about ringworm and candida.
- WebMD Top Mobile Search Terms
Find out the top mobile search terms on WebMD in 2011.
- What's in Your Antiperspirant?
Got sensitive skin? Here's what to look for in an antiperspirant to avoid underarm irritation.
- How Much Sweating Is Excessive?
Almost 8 million people in the US are estimated to suffer from abnormal sweating, called hyperhidrosis, but how much sweat is too much?
- Choosing an Antiperspirant for Sensitive Skin
Got sensitive skin? Here's what to look for in an antiperspirant to avoid underarm irritation.
- When Hyperhidrosis Means Something Serious
Sometimes heavy sweating is caused by medications or a medical condition, and it's important to get checked out by a doctor.
- The Top 7 Summer Health Hazards
Beach days and BBQ dinners are great, but here's what you need to know to stay safe in summer, too.
- Tattoos: Are They Safe?
What you need to know about the health risks of tattoos, finding a safe tattoo parlor, and the process of tattoo removal.
- Is It Possible to Get Poisoned by the Sun?
There's no such thing as "sun poisoning," says our expert. But intense sun can cause a bad rash.