For many people, the idea of a full-body skin check can feel intimidating. You may worry about what will be found, feel uncomfortable about the exam itself, or delay making ...

Rancho Santa Fe resident Dr. Anne Truitt recently relocated her dermatology practice from central San Diego to North County, ...

Distinct UV mutational signatures in cutaneous DNA reinforce UV radiation as the predominant environmental carcinogen underlying most skin cancers. Genetic counseling is best targeted to strong ...

Since ultraviolet light is the main risk factor for melanoma, avoidance is the key. Staying out of the sun, using ...

ANSWER: Melanoma is not the most common skin cancer, but it’s by far the most dangerous. Although there have been dramatic ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I was recently diagnosed with superficial spreading melanoma. I had a wide excision and was told to follow up ...

An oncologist wishes people over 50 made skin cancer screenings a habit. "Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer ," Dr. Obeid states. "When detected and treated early, skin cancer is highly ...

Eczema is a group of inflammatory and chronic skin conditions, and it is the most common skin disease among older people. As many as one in two people aged over 60 suffer from some form of eczema. A ...

First in a three-part series. As a laser burned away the hair on her leg, Samar El Hussein felt searing pain. An electrologist at The Refinery Medspa in West Melbourne assured her the work was ...

I was recently diagnosed with superficial spreading melanoma. I had a wide excision and was told to follow up with a dermatologist. The dermatologist says to follow up every six months; is this ...

Varicose veins affect millions of adults and can range from a cosmetic nuisance to a source of significant pain and long-term medical risk. For professionals juggling demanding schedules, online busin ...