Excoriation disorder, also known as dermatillomania, is a skin-picking condition. People with excoriation disorder will pick, scrape, rub, scratch, or pull at their skin, sometimes to the point where ...
In 2025, the most-read Healio story on skin disorders was about the impact dietary diversity during pregnancy has on the risk ...
Researchers have identified a way of selectively eliminating the ‘bad’ immune cells that contribute to autoimmune skin diseases, while leaving the ‘good’ cells intact. The discovery could lead to ...
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 ...
Most children with chronic skin diseases — such as acne, alopecia, eczema, psoriasis, and vitiligo — experience mental health and social challenges related to their condition, which can include ...
A global study finds that almost half of all people with conditions like atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and acne are unable to sleep well at night, which can leave them struggling to perform well at ...
Most children and adolescents with chronic skin disorders may experience stigma, which is strongly associated with reduced quality of life (QOL) and childhood depression. Stigmatization has been ...
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 ...
People with autoimmune skin diseases had significantly better cancer survival outcomes than others. Survival benefits were most notable in people with alopecia areata and Sjögren syndrome. Findings ...
Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) happens when your skin makes extra melanin after it has been irritated or injured. Melanin is a natural pigment that is responsible for the color in our hair, ...
Discover how skin barrier damage leads to irritation and breakouts, emphasizing the importance of protection over excessive ...