People often say that you should never wear new clothes before washing them. That seems a little extreme. Is it true? In a ...

Primary care providers routinely evaluate a wide range of skin conditions during everyday appointments”— Chad Carrone ...

The clothing we wear plays a bigger role in skin health than many people realize. While fabric choice is often about style, warmth, or comfort, certain textiles can trigger irritation, rashes, or ...

Table 1. Clinicopathological spectrum of skin irritancy. Type of irritation Onset and type of exposure Clinical characteristics Acute ICD Acute; often single exposure to strong irritant Erythema, ...

Definition. Approximately 80% of all HD cases involve irritant contact dermatitis (ICD). Contact dermatitis of the hands can be either irritant or allergic in etiology (Goh, 1989). Irritants are ...

But after wearing a tight silicone band every minute of the day, you may find your skin starts to get red or itchy after a while. Here are some tips on how to reduce the chances of irritation, and ...

Last fall, my mom had a major surgery that put her on a medical leave of absence from work for three months. With nothing but time at home focused on her recovery, I suggested she go all-in on her ...

When your skin is dry and dehydrated or a little flaky, it can be tempting to exfoliate. The thinking makes sense: ...

You've been there — standing in the skincare aisle, scanning rows of products labeled "retinol," "retinoid" and ...