Paying a visit to your dermatologist is frequently a routine experience where the specific skin condition is readily determined, but as often is the case, additional testing may be required for more complicated diagnoses. Skin tests used by dermatologists can be used to tell the difference between malignant and benign growths, to determine allergic reactions, […]

Recent advancements in identifying bacterial species present on the skin have shown that those that were formerly thought to be dominant on the skin actually only make up a mere 5% of the skin microbiome. Skin bacteria number in the millions, and are primarily made up of actinobacteria and firmicutes. Studying the skin microbiome is […]

Take a look at your finger and toe nails. Many of the health problems that affect us over the course of our lives actually may first show up as adverse signs in the condition of our nails. Serious health issues such as anemia, kidney disease, lung and heart problems can all show up in the […]

Skin tags are very common benign growths on the skin that look like tiny balloons on the end of a miniature stalk. They tend to appear on parts of the body that include folds of skin such as the eyelids, neck, groin, buttocks, armpits and under the breasts, but they can occur almost anywhere on […]

Warts are an unsightly skin condition that most of us would rather avoid. These fleshy bumps are caused by a virus and can easily spread, especially among children. The HPV (human papilloma virus) that causes warts frequently affects the face, hands and feet first, but will show up anywhere on the body, with warts possibly […]