Skin Problems and Treatments News & Features

You may be able to figure out exactly what triggers the hives of chronic spontaneous urticaria. And if you can ID your triggers, you can take steps to avoid them.

CSU and the hives that come with it require careful management. Medications, avoiding triggers, and making lifestyle changes can all help.

A long hot shower sounds great, but it isn’t good if you have sensitive skin. Learn how to take a better bath.

The first-grader's creative take on her school's "crazy hair day" is inspiring people all over the world.

If you’ve got chronic hives, talking about them can be difficult, especially if you’re starting a new relationship. Get expert advice on how to talk to those close to you about it.

By middle age, 40% of women show signs of pattern hair loss

When you have chronic hives, medications help, but lifestyle changes can make you more comfortable, too.

Taking care of your skin can help ease your rosacea symptoms. See which regular products to avoid, which to use, and how to hide red skin and a red face.

These habits may make acne worse. Are you doing any of them?

Popping pimples is done through squeezing or bursting acne lesions, which can lead to scarring, infection, and prolong healing. It's better to either avoid this or have it done by a professional.

Is what you eat related to your dandruff? Find out about the possible links between food and dandruff.

Seborrheic dermatitis (seborrhea), eczema, and other conditions that may dry your scalp and lead to flaking.

Dandruff and thinning hair don't cause each other, but how you handle them matters.

What you should know about ringworm and candida.

Find out the top mobile search terms on WebMD in 2011.

Got sensitive skin? Here's what to look for in an antiperspirant to avoid underarm irritation.

Got sensitive skin? Here's what to look for in an antiperspirant to avoid underarm irritation.

Sometimes heavy sweating is caused by medications or a medical condition, and it's important to get checked out by a doctor.

What you need to know about the health risks of tattoos, finding a safe tattoo parlor, and the process of tattoo removal.

There's no such thing as "sun poisoning," says our expert. But intense sun can cause a bad rash.

Get expert tips on how to protect your child’s skin from common skin irritants.

Is chocolate the reason why my teens have such bad acne?

Sweating can be a problem and a source of embarrassment. Here are ways to cope with heavy sweating at the gym, on the job, and everywhere you go.

Warts on children are contagious but usually harmless. Here’s what parents should know about common skin warts.

Sensitive skin is a common complaint but hard to diagnose. No two people have the same symptoms or react to the same triggers.

Here are the 10 most visited slideshows of 2008.

How to recognize -- and prevent -- rosacea flare-ups.

Some medicines and skin care products can increase your sensitivity to the sun. Here’s how to avoid getting burned.

Bug bites may seem like a rite of passage for enjoying the outdoors, but WebMD tells you how to protect yourself and when to take emergency action.

The real, working venous system for the legs lies deeper within the leg. This is good news, because it means that if the surface veins become varicose, they can be removed or destroyed without ruining circulation to the leg.

A safe and easy treatment for spider veins, sclerotherapy, causes veins to clump together or clot and become less apparent.