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

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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

close-up of an arm with ringworm infection (a small, red circular rash)
What Is Ringworm?
Allergy Test, Child
How To Prevent Hives
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 Overview
Doctor examines hives on a patient's arm.
Signs and Symptoms of Hives
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 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 Diagnosed?
man with psoriasis touching arm
Psoriasis Symptoms
A closeup of a woman scratching red skin on arm.
Causes and Risk Factors of Hives
A close-up of milia under a woman's eye
What Are Milia—And How Can You Get Rid of Them?
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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
Senior woman talks with dermatologist
Breaking Out in Hives: 5 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 scratching arm
Bed Bug Bites vs. Flea Bites: How To Tell the Difference
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How to Use Retinoids in Your Skincare Routine
Mosquito bite skeeter syndrome
What Is Skeeter Syndrome?
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Does COVID-19 Cause a Rash?
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Everything You Need To Know About Ant Bites
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
12 Reasons You Have Itchy Feet and What To Do About It
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What Are Cherry Angiomas?
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5 Health Issues That Can Be Caused by Floodwater
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Sunscreen vs. Sunblock: What's the Difference, and Which One Is Better?
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Insect Stings: Symptoms, Treatments, and Prevention
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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?
Blister
What Is a Friction Blister? Here's What to Know—and How to Treat It
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Nipple Piercing: Is It Safe, and Does It Hurt?
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Poison Oak Rash Symptoms and Treatment Options, According to Experts
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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
Woman sitting down and holding a bottle of water after working out at the gym
7 Infections You Can Catch at the Gym
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Spider Bites—What They Look Like and How To Treat Them
Close up photo of plantar wart on foot
How To Treat Plantar Warts
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People Are Putting Adhesive Bandages on Acne To Get Rid of Zits—But Does It Work? Here's What a Doctor Says
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What Is Congenital Dermal Melanocytosis? Constance Wu Says Daughter Has a Blue Birthmark on Her Butt
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This Makeup Artist With Albinism Created a Line of Blonde Eyelashes for Women Just Like Her
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How to Care for Your Sensitive Skin
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7 Foods That Might Be Giving You B.O.
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This Woman Ended Up With an Abscess on Her Butt Thanks to a Too-Tight Thong
Woman scratching hand
Atopic Dermatitis Can Commonly Affect the Hands—Here's What to Watch Out For
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Raynaud's Disease Might Be Why Your Hands Are Always Cold
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What Is Poison Ivy?
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How To Treat and Prevent Folliculitis, Saddle Sores, and Chafing When Cycling
Father and teenage daughter applying sunscreen lotion before hiking in autumn
What Is Sun Poisoning?
Chigger on hand, A Chigger Is A Red Mite Whose Bite Causes A Benign Dermatosis With Severe Itching. (Photo By BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
What Do Chigger Bites Look Like?
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Chickenpox vs. Shingles: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Pain in arm
10 Common Skin Conditions, Explained
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Things Hand Conditions Can Reveal About Your Health—From Heart to Joint Problems
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People Are Using Rubber Bands To Remove Keloid Scar Tissue—Why That’s a Bad Idea
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Is There Any Benefit to Having Armpit Hair and Armpit Odor?
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What Is Windburn? Symptoms, Treatments, and Prevention Techniques