There are two types of skin pigmentation disorders: hyperpigmentation, in which the skin produces too much melanin, and hypopigmentation, in which the skin produces too little melanin. Skin ...

"Our approach involved genome-wide association studies of skin color from more than 1,500 eastern and southern African individuals as well as scanning the genome to identify genetic variants that are ...

But healthy, clear skin is what truly makes you shine. Unfortunately, late nights, layers of makeup, sweets, pollution, and ...

Known scientifically as ephelides, freckles are small, pigmented spots on the skin that are more noticeable in individuals with lighter skin, said Danilo C. Del Campo, M.D., FAAD, a board-certified ...

Nina Jablonski was at the helm of researching skin color evolution in the 1990s. Since then, she's worked with other scholars such as Henry Louis Gates Jr. to give young students a chance to ...

(BPT) - People with eczema understand that the dry, itchy rashes and inflamed skin are not just irritating, but can have serious negative effects on your daily life. Nearly 32 million people in the ...

Freckles found on the face are often considered cute in our society and can make someone stand out. Why do certain people have them, though, while others don’t? And what are freckles, anyway? To find ...

Melasma is a skin condition with brown, blue, or freckle spots that form what is often called “the mask of pregnancy.” It’s a dark, mask-like mark that is common, painless, and typically goes away ...

Sitting too close to heat sources like laptops, space heaters or heating pads for prolonged periods of time can have an unexpected consequence on your skin, experts say. The heat sources can cause ...