Tayma, 9, struggles with the most severe version of Epidermolysis Bullosa, a rare, agonizing disorder that causes skin to blister and crack ...

Your brain and skin are interconnected—and when a disorder affects both, treatment must involve a multidisciplinary approach.

People with autoimmune skin diseases had significantly better cancer survival outcomes than others. Survival benefits were ...

There are many skin disorders. Some are temporary, but others are permanent and more serious. Learn about identification, treatment, and prevention.

Porokeratosis is a rare skin disorder that is usually benign. Find out more about its six subtypes, who’s at risk, how it’s treated, and more.

"Many skin disorders are put into the very broad group of inflammatory keratinization diseases. This term is not very helpful because is covers so many kinds of skin problems and doesn't ...

Special cells in your skin called melanocytes create melanin, which gives your skin its color. How much melanin you have, as well as the type of melanin you have, will determine your skin’s pigment, ...

Ashton Brown, 33, from Morganfield, Kentucky, US, suffers from pemphigoid gestationis, a rare pregnancy-related autoimmune skin disorder that leaves itchy blisters over the body.

The two most common skin disorders are hyperpigmentation (skin darkening) and hypopigmentation (skin lightening. The quantity and activity of melanocytes is the major determinant of these disorders.