Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Q: Since having a basal cell carcinoma removed from my forehead in 1992, I’ve gotten a full-body examination by a dermatologist every six months. In addition ...

It isn't possible to die from embarrassment—unless that embarrassment keeps patients from getting checked for melanoma. New research from the University of Pittsburgh and University of Utah shows ...

Skin tags on your private parts are common. They usually appear in areas of skin folds, including the genitals. They are benign but can appear similar to sexually transmitted infections. Skin tags are ...

Noticing a new bump or growth near the vagina, around the external genital area, or on the groin can be stressful — and understandably so. Instead of falling down the rarely helpful rabbit hole of ...

Regardless of whether we follow it, the rule of thumb is that you should get a checkup from your primary doctor once every year. But there’s one equally important annual appointment that often gets ...

Skin tags are soft skin growths that form on areas of the skin that rub against other skin or clothing. Although they most commonly develop on the neck, chest, armpits, and eyelids, they can also ...

Medically reviewed by Jamin Brahmbhatt, MD Key Takeaways Genital pimples stem from clogged hair follicles and usually heal ...

If you have itchy, red skin in your crotch area, it might be genital psoriasis. Or it could be jock itch. While the two conditions can look a lot alike, there are differences between them. A big ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old woman who, in my early years, was exposed to many sunny days at the beach. Sunscreen was still a relatively new product in 1954 and not formulated to the standards ...