In another post, I talked about what atopic dermatitis is and why people (most often children) who suffer from it have itchy, red patches on their skin. This post is …

Melanoma is one of the most potentially aggressive forms of skin cancer. I say “potentially” because if detected early, it has a very high survival rate, whereas if diagnosed “late,” …

  Basal cell carcinoma is the most common malignant tumor in humans and also the most common skin cancer. It consists of small bumps or nodules that are usually the …

Moles (or, technically speaking, melanocytic nevi) most often appear throughout life. However, they can also be present at birth or appear in the first few weeks of life (1-3% of …