UV light hits skin unprotected by SPF, causing premature aging.
A disease caused by ultraviolet light that comes from the sun’s rays.
Mohs surgery, a precise technique for removing skin cancer, is used to treat melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma.
Hyperhidrosis refers to excessive perspiration that can get in the way of daily life and cause skin infections. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Actinic keratosis (AK) is a scaly and rough patch of skin caused by years of sun damage. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder that causes skin to lose pigment (coloring) in spots or, rarely, all over the body. It is a progressive disorder with no cure.
Photodynamic therapy uses blue fluorescent light (no surgery or needles) to eradicate precancerous cells caused by sun exposure.
The second-most-common type of skin cancer, squamous cell carcinoma is on the rise. With proper attention, it can be treated and usually cured.
Lichen sclerosus is a chronic skin disease characterized by itchy patches of thin, white skin.