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Hair loss can be difficult to talk about. That's why the AAD created the Hair Loss Resource Center. Here you'll find dermatologists' insight into the different causes of hair loss and how they can be ...
This dermatologist is using a dermatoscope to examine a patient’s scalp. Effective treatment for hair loss begins with finding the cause. To get an accurate diagnosis, it helps to see a ...
Both men and women develop this type of hair loss, which is the most common cause of hair loss worldwide. In men, it’s called male pattern hair loss. Women get female pattern hair loss. Regardless of ...
The scaly, greasy patches on your baby's scalp are called cradle cap. Follow these dermatologist tips to loosen and remove the scale to help treat cradle cap at home. Your new baby has the softest ...
The word “biopsy” is one of those worrisome words that people often associate with cancer. While it’s true that your dermatologist will perform a skin biopsy if a growth on your skin might be skin ...
Your 20s is an ideal time to start a skin care routine and adopt skin healthy habits. “The skin care choices you make now will affect what your skin looks like in your next decade – and beyond,” says ...
These five tips from dermatologists can make caring for your baby’s delicate skin, hair, and nails easier and less intimidating. Bringing home a new baby is a time of joy and excitement. However, ...
Keratosis pilaris causes tiny, rough feeling bumps to appear on the skin, most often on the upper arms and thighs. While treatment isn’t necessary for keratosis pilaris, if the itch, dryness, or ...
The hormones your body creates during pregnancy can cause eczema to develop or worsen. In fact, eczema is the most common skin disease people experience during pregnancy.
When checking the body for signs of skin cancer, many people may only think to check their skin. However, it’s important to check the nails, too. Although rare, skin cancer, including melanoma — the ...
The future is bright for these cutting-edge treatments, including light therapy. When it comes to the use of laser technology in skin care, the future is now. Concepts that were once reserved for ...