Learn the difference between cold sores and pimples. Discover how to identify, treat, and prevent these common skin ...

From cystic acne to keloids, dermatologists explain why you should never pop these 18 common skin bumps and share proper ...

Future Microbiol. 2010;5(1):15-22. The ocular and genital mucosa are key players in regulation of herpes simplex virus (HSV) susceptibility and recurrent disease. Prophylactic and therapeutic ...

Genital herpes can be caused by two different viruses—herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 2 ...

Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2 ... HSV-2 causes lesions, such as sores and blisters, to form on the skin. The virus is transmissible through skin-to-skin contact, and transmission can occur ...

Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV ... are transmitted across epithelial mucosal cells as well as through skin interruptions, and migrate to nerve tissues, where they persist in a latent stage.

Anal herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV ... Anal herpes affects the skin and/or mucous membranes around the anus and in the rectum. Like all herpes viruses, HSV-1 and HSV-2 persist ...

Basal cell carcinomas, the most common form of skin cancer, occur in chronically sun-exposed areas such as the face.