Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, often worsens during seasonal changes like monsoon and autumn. Fluctuating humidity, allergens, ...

Exercising with eczema needs care. Sweat, friction, and heat can trigger flare-ups. Opt for breathable fabrics, short ...

When you’re in a rush to get out of the door in the morning, it’s tempting to jump in the shower and give yourself a quick ...

Hives and rashes, though both affect the skin, differ significantly. Hives are raised, itchy welts often linked to allergies, ...

Minor cases can often be treated with a topical antibiotic. An infection gets more serious ... This would explain why people ...

Scientist in Genomics and Bioinformatics, New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science Rhys White received a travel bursary from Oxford Nanopore Technologies and a travel grant from ...

When 28-year-old Abigail Stein from London was prescribed a topical corticosteroid to treat her eczema, she trusted that her skin condition would start to settle. Instead, it erupted. What had begun ...

Microneedling may help hair loss by stimulating hair growth at the hair follicle, especially when combined with other topical ...

After a routine C-section at an Auckland hospital, a mother developed severe pain and what seemed like postnatal fatigue. It turned out to be an infection with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus ...

“Underwear reduces airflow to these areas, keeping bacteria and sweat close to the skin.” If you don’t have proper air ...

They are also often resistant to standard topical treatments because of the thickened skin layer,” Bodhke explains. The condition may be mistaken for eczema, fungal infections ... Guttate psoriasis ...

In the latest in our series, Dr Anjali Pathak discusses the rare but significant form of skin cancer termed amelanotic ...