Acne severity varies more than you’d expect

Almost everyone deals with a breakout at some point, but not all acne behaves the same way, and treating it as one uniform condition is often why treatment fails. Acne develops when hair follicles beneath the skin become blocked, usually by a combination of excess sebum and dead skin cells. That blockage creates the ideal…

ByDestiny PhilipsJuly 18, 20260Comments

Wellness

Psoriasis may affect 2 hidden parts of your sleep

People living with psoriasis often focus on managing the visible symptoms of the chronic skin condition, including inflamed patches, itching and discomfort. But new research suggests the disease may also interfere with sleep in ways that are easy to overlook, even when people believe they are getting enough hours of rest. The study found that…

ByDorcas OnasaJuly 1, 20260Comments

Skincare

Dermatosis papulosa nigra: the spots you keep misreading

A common skin condition among people of color goes misdiagnosed for years. Here's what it is, why it forms, and what removal actually involves. For years, those small dark spots along my cheekbones registered as background noise. Acne scars, maybe. Sun damage, possibly. It took a conversation with dermatologist Dr. Victoria Humphrey at the…

ByGesi LloydJune 3, 20260Comments

Hair

How to tell if you have dandruff or scalp psoriasis

It is one of the most common self-diagnoses people make: an itchy scalp or a few white flakes on the shoulders of a dark sweater, and suddenly a dandruff shampoo ends up in the shopping cart. The condition is so heavily marketed that it feels like the obvious culprit. But dermatologists say that assumption can…

ByDorcas OnasaMay 28, 20260Comments

Skincare

Why your itchy skin could be a warning sign to never ignore

Most people brush off an itchy patch of skin without a second thought. But according to board certified dermatologists, persistent itching can be the body's way of flagging something that deserves real attention. While dry skin and the occasional bug bite are the most familiar triggers, experts say the full list of causes runs much…

ByDorcas OnasaMay 27, 20260Comments

Skincare

The truth about skin tag removal at home

If you have ever glanced in the mirror and noticed a small, fleshy bump dangling from your neck, armpit, or inner thigh, you are far from alone. Skin tags are one of the most common and benign skin occurrences out there but that does not mean you should take matters into your own hands. Despite…

ByDorcas OnasaApril 19, 20260Comments

Skincare

The painful skin condition more likely to affect Black women

It started small a boil in the groin that quickly grew large enough to make walking or sitting unbearable during a six-and-a-half-hour road trip. There was no comfortable position. Standing. Lying face down across a row of seats. Anything to get through the miles. At an urgent care stop, a doctor noted the wound ran…

ByDorcas OnasaMarch 28, 20260Comments

Skincare

The smart guide to treating skin bumps

It happens to the best of us you catch your reflection mid-morning only to discover a mysterious bump that wasn't there yesterday. The instinct to squeeze, pick, or pop it can feel almost irresistible. But board-certified dermatologists are united on this: step away from the mirror. Popping any kind of skin bump breaks the skin…

ByDorcas OnasaMarch 27, 20260Comments