Did you know there are millions upon millions of tiny, undetectable bacteria hitching free rides on our skin every day? Studies of the skin microbiome is an incredibly active field, with new discoveries regularly being uncovered. Scientists have discovered that the bacteria we mainly thought thrives on our skin only makes up 5% of that […]

Did you know that your finger and toenails are great indicators of major health problems in the body? Many major health complications that can afflict a person will show up as adverse signs in our nail conditions. Our nails can be windows into serious conditions such as anemia, kidney disease, lung and heart issues, and […]

A new growth on your body can be a little scary, even if it is something as harmless as a skin tag. Skin tags are an incredibly common benign skin growth that appear as tiny skin-colored growths. They often appear on parts of your body that have folds of skin, like the armpits, buttocks, eyelids, […]

A lot of people know to turn to their dermatologist when they have a mole or skin growth that is suspect, but did you know that dermatologists see a whole array of other issues? Dermatologists work to treat problems of the skin, scalp, and nails. They treat everything from skin infections, skin diseases, bug bites, […]