Whether it's rapidly growing spot or a red, angry-looking bump that won’t go away, noticing any new or unusual changes on your skin usually raises a few red flags. Is it a pimple, a mole or at worst, ...

Q: How do I know if I have skin cancer? A: The best way to know is to monitor your skin regularly and look for changes. Any new growth, sore that doesn’t heal, or a ...

Radiation from the sun can cause havoc in humans. How do you spot the signs of skin cancer – and protect against it?

In November 2024, New Orleans firefighters respond to a third-alarm fire on Norman C Francis Parkway. Photo courtesy New Orleans Fire Department. The majority of skin cancers are caused by ultraviolet ...

Contemplating what skin cancer looks like, I went to a dermatologist for my first-ever skin check. Here's what the expereince was like. My friends and I have a running joke that between the months of ...

Maya Angelou has long been credited with saying, “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” Nobody thinks she was referring to skin care, of course—but when it ...

Psoriasis is more than a skin condition: It’s a chronic autoimmune disease that involves systemic inflammation. There’s also evidence that the skin condition may be associated with a higher risk of ...

Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misstated an early sign of melanoma. It has since been updated. Whether it's rapidly growing spot or a red, angry-looking bump that won’t ...