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Perioral dermatitis is a rash that appears as clusters of inflamed skin and small raised bumps around the mouth and nose. The bumps may be red or flesh-colored, depending on your skin tone, the AAD ...

On a good day, your skin might be calm and glowy—but if you’re dealing with an eczema flare-up, you might be struggling with ...

As temperatures drop, many people experience dry, red, and itchy skin, a condition that often worsens in winter.

Here are some of the mot common bug, insect and spider bites you might be dealing with — and insect bite pictures to help you figure out what type of creature is responsible. Ticks are so small and ...

Miliaria rubra is a type of heat rash or prickly heat that happens when sweat becomes trapped under the skin. Children tend to get it more than adults because their sweat glands are still developing.

It's that time of year when our thirsty skin is screaming for not just a good moisturizer, but the best moisturizer. I know a little something about dry, itchy skin. I grew up in Colorado where ...