Dermatology Photos
Pictures of normal and diseased skin, hair, and nails.

Acne
Information about what causes acne, blackheads, and whiteheads, and different acne control approaches

Acne Control
Find out the latest information on acne control medications, treatments, and products.

Aging Skin
There are hundreds of products on the market to make skin look more youthful. Find out what causes the skin changes we see with aging. Also covers anti-aging skin products - what works and what is hype.

Skin, Hair, and Nail Anatomy
Basic information about the anatomy and function of the skin, hair, and nails.

Beauty
All about cosmetics, skin and hair care products from a doctor's perspective.

Benign Skin Lesions
Skin bumps can be benign or cancerous. This site covers names and characteristics of benign lesions and how you can distinguish them from cancerous lesions.

Eczema and Dermatitis
Information about eczema, atopic dermatitis, and contact dermatitis.

Facial Flushing
Facial flushing is a condition that can be caused by a variety of factors from normal nervous system responses, to medical problems, to abnormal nervous system repsonses. Learn more about what causes facial flushing and what can be done about it.

Hair Diseases
Basic information about normal hair and various conditions that affect the hair growth.

Herpes
How the herpes virus affects the skin.

Hives
Hives, also known as urticaria or wheals, are a skin rash that rapidly changes. Find out more about what causes hives and the treatment of hives.

Bacterial Infections
Bacteria cause many different types of skin infections and conditions. Find out more here about bacterial infections such as cellulitis, abscesses, impetigo, and erysipelas.

Fungal Infections
All about fungal infections of the skin, hair, and nails.

Viral Infections
Viral infections can cause a variety of rashes. Find out more about the skin conditions caused by viruses.

Medications
A number of medications can be used to treat various skin, hair, and nail conditions. Learn more about the benefits and side effects of dermatological medications.

Fingernail and Toenail Diseases
Basic information about the structure of nails and diseases that affect both fingernails and toenails

Pregnancy Skin Changes
Pregnancy causes many changes in a woman's body. Find out more about how the skin changes during pregnancy.

Psoriasis
Articles on the what psoriasis does to the skin and psoriasis treatment options.

Rosacea
Rosacea is a condition that causes redness of the skin of the face, a bulbous nose, and adult acne occurring later in life. Find out more about rosacea causes and rosacea treatments.

Seborrheic Dermatitis
This condition, also known as dandruff, causes redness and thick, waxy flakes in the hairline. Many times it can be controlled with nonprescription medicines. This site discusses the causes and treatment options.

Vitiligo
Vitiligo is the loss of pigment in the skin. People with vitiligo have patches of white skin, not really a rash. Find out more about vitiligo and vitiligo treatments.

Skin Cancers
The most common skin cancers are melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. These and other skin cancers are explained in detail with tips on how to recognize skin cancers.

Warts
Warts are benign tumors caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Find articles explaining where warts come from and what can be done about them.

Miscellaneous Skin Conditions
Some skin conditions don't fit into the categories here, but they are still important. If you can't find what you're looking for, check here.

Wrinkles
Wrinkles affect both men and women as they age, but some people have more wrinkles than other people. Find out more about the factors that cause wrinkles.