Skin, Hair, and Nail Conditions

From bug bites to fungal infections to autoimmune disorders, there are a lot of conditions that can affect your skin, hair, and nails. These conditions affect not only our health, but also your quality of life. Find out about what different conditions look like and how you might be able to manage them.

Rashes, Lesions, and Infections

Reasons You Have an Armpit Rash—And How to Treat It
10 Reasons You Have an Armpit Rash—And How To Treat It

Bug Bites

Mosquito bites
10 Types of Bug Bites and How To Treat Them
Foot with visible bites of the chigoe flea (or jigger) in the Sahara desert
What Are Sand Fleas and How Can Their Bite Affect You?
Wild garden small flying insect
5 Types of Fly Bites You Might Get —And How To Treat Them

Hair Health

Overview illustration of Alopecia
What Is Alopecia?
A man checks his curly hair in the mirror for signs of alopecia
How Is Alopecia Diagnosed?
The back of the head of a young woman with brunette hair and alopecia (hair loss).
Signs and Symptoms of Alopecia

Explore Skin, Hair, and Nail Conditions

A healthcare provider inspects the sole of a person's foot
5 Types of Warts You Might Get
A woman holds her hand to her privates with her legs slightly crossed
What Is a Vaginal Boil?
A close-up of a person biting their fingernails
Why You Might Have White Spots on Your Nails
Someone itches the top of their foot with sneakers in the background
What to Know About Fungal Infections That Affect the Skin
person experiencing heat rash symptoms
Signs and Symptoms of Heat Rash
Rosemary oil for hair growth
Does Rosemary Oil Really Help With Hair Growth? Here's What Experts Have To Say
A man with male-pattern baldness looks in the mirror at his receding hairline
What Is a Hair Transplant?
A woman scratches her scalp in the mirror
How Is Dandruff Treated?
Men getting ready to workout at the gym in the locker room - Lifestyles
What Is Jock Itch?
parent applying impetigo cream on child
How Is Impetigo Treated?
Small bottle of essential rosemary oil on the old wooden background
What Is Rosemary Oil?
A person itches their arm
What Is Heat Rash?
A woman itches her scalp
What Causes an Itchy Scalp—And How Do You Treat It?
doctor examining abscess
What Is an Abscess?
Doctor examining patient's face
Types of Skin Rashes and How to Treat Them
A woman holding a wooden comb in her hands, and a clump of hair that is falling out on the other hand
13 Reasons Your Hair Is Falling Out
Health Photo Composite - Ulcers
What Is an Ulcer?
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What Is Impetigo?
A swimmer doing a swimming workout in a pool
5 Ways Chlorine Affects Your Body Long-Term
A blonde woman with wet hair touching her scalp
How to Take Care of Your Scalp and Why It Matters
Acne Mechanica or sports-induced acne or whiteheads or mild acne at forehead
What Is Folliculitis?
Man scratching feet next to old sneakers
What Is Athlete’s Foot?
A woman's hands with eczema dermatitis
What Is Contact Dermatitis? 
Health Overview Illustration - Rosacea
What Is Rosacea?
A man shaves his face in the mirror
What to Know About Ingrown Hair
A healthcare provider assists an older woman lying in a bed
What Are Skin Ulcers—And How Are They Treated?
close-up of an arm with ringworm infection (a small, red circular rash)
What Is Ringworm?
Allergy Test, Child
How To Prevent Hives (Urticaria)
A man showing his skin tags
How to Remove a Skin Tag
African american woman in white robe dispensing oil from a tincture.
Health Benefits of Tea Tree Oil
A plantar wart on a foot
What Are Plantar Warts?
A person applies ointment to their feet
How Is Ringworm Treated?
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Hives (Urticaria) Overview
Doctor examines hives on a patient's arm.
Signs and Symptoms of Hives (Urticaria)
A person pointing to a rash in their inner leg
Why Chafing Happens and How to Prevent It
A senior woman sits in the doctor's office and touches her chin while talking to a female dermatologist.
How Are Hives (Urticaria) Treated?
A woman undergoing red light therapy in the face
What Is Red Light Therapy?
Close-up of a woman scratching her leg from a mosquito bite
How Are Hives (Urticaria)cDiagnosed?
man with psoriasis touching arm
Psoriasis Symptoms
A closeup of a woman scratching red skin on arm.
Causes and Risk Factors of Hives (Urticaria)
A close-up of milia under a woman's eye
What Are Milia—And How Can You Get Rid of Them?
Teen hair pulling disorder or Trichotillomania mental problem
I Finally Had My Trichotillomania Under Control Before the Pandemic—But Now I'm Struggling in Quarantine
Illustration of a foot with a rash
8 Types of Rashes That Can Be a Sign of COVID-19
Woman wearing a towel applying moisturizer.
Breaking Out in Hives: 4 Causes You Wouldn't Expect
Woman scratching her rear
11 Reasons You Might Have an Itchy Butt—And How To Treat It
Stress Rashes and Stress Hives—Here's What To Know
Woman applies retinoid to her face.
Retinoids: Types, Benefits, How To Use
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Does COVID-19 Cause a Rash?
A man with reddened, itchy skin after sunburn. Skin care and protection from the sun's ultraviolet rays.
How Long You Can Expect a Sunburn to Last—and How To Treat It
Person scratching foot
Itchy Feet: 12 Common Causes
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What Are Red Moles (Cherry Angiomas)?
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5 Health Issues That Can Be Caused by Floodwater
sunscreen-sunblock
Sunscreen vs. Sunblock: What's the Difference, and Which One Is Better?
Stinging Nettle rash on leg
What Is Stinging Nettle Rash?
Middle-aged woman with her back turned inside a swimming pool
A Chlorine Rash Might Make Your Skin Feel Itchy After Swimming in a Pool
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Melasma: Understanding Dark Spots on the Face
A raised hand displaying two warts
What Causes Warts and How Can You Get Rid of Them?
Close up of colorful piercings
Nipple Piercing: Is It Safe, and Does It Hurt?
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Poison Oak Rash Symptoms and Treatment Options, According to Experts
Poison ivy on hiking trail
Home Remedies for Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac Rashes You Should Know
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What To Expect Before, During, and After Mole Removal
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Kristina Schulman Just Showed ‘Unfiltered’ Pictures of What Her Perioral Dermatitis Rash Really Looks Like
Man putting on lotion on his hand
10 Ways To Get Rid of Hives Fast