Discovering a lump can be scary, but it’s important to stay calm and informed. Most lumps are harmless and may even disappear ...

Stanford scientists discovered that a harmless skin bacterium triggers a powerful immune response. By tweaking a bacterial ...

I manage an inflammatory skin disease called hidradenitis suppurativa ... “Have you ever had an abscess before?” I felt ashamed. How did I let it get to this point? I didn’t know what ...

The unexpected nature of hidradenitis suppurativa means that it may impact people in different ways and varying degrees of severity.

A gum boil is a type of periodontal disease that involves the formation of an abscess on the gums. It causes pain and swelling. If left untreated, it can spread to the teeth and surrounding tissues.

It can be alarming to see a new spot appear on your skin, especially if it's rapidly growing. Here's what experts need you to ...

Given yogurt’s well-established ties to gut health, I wondered if its probiotic effect was transferable to my skin microbiome ...

Recce Pharmaceuticals’ synthetic gel successfully treated a range of skin infections in a phase 2 trial, leading the ...