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Mom of 4 Who Is Covered in Thousands of Tumors Says 'Every Day is a Battle'

Mom of 4 Who Is Covered in Thousands of Tumors Says 'Every Day is a Battle'

Ashley Jernigan was born with an unidentified strain of neurofibromatosis, a rare genetic condition

'Yes To' Removes Popular Unicorn Face Mask From Stores After Women Say it Burned Their Skin

'Yes To' Removes Popular Unicorn Face Mask From Stores After Women Say it Burned Their Skin

"It was hurting so bad that I was like, 'Whoa! Am I going to develop blisters or something?'"

‘Botched’ Patient Is Growing Pubic Hair on Her Face After Doctors Used Crotch Skin to Fix Dog Bite

‘Botched’ Patient Is Growing Pubic Hair on Her Face After Doctors Used Crotch Skin to Fix Dog Bite

As if getting bitten by a dog wasn't bad enough.

Texas Baby Born Without Skin Celebrates First Birthday on New Year’s Day

Texas Baby Born Without Skin Celebrates First Birthday on New Year’s Day

Doctors didn’t initially expect that Ja’bari Gray, who was born without skin on most of his body, would survive

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Causes Man to Grow 5-Inch ‘Dragon Horn’ on His Back

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Causes Man to Grow 5-Inch ‘Dragon Horn’ on His Back

A new case study details the shocking case of a man whose untreated skin cancer resulted in a large 'dragon horn' growth on his back.

Missing Newlyweds Found Suffering Severe Burns Following Desperate Search After Volcano Eruption

Missing Newlyweds Found Suffering Severe Burns Following Desperate Search After Volcano Eruption

They were airlifted to different hospitals to treat their burns.

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CBS Miami’s Frances Wang Is ‘Giddy’ After Seeing Improvements in Her Perioral Dermatitis

CBS Miami’s Frances Wang Is ‘Giddy’ After Seeing Improvements in Her Perioral Dermatitis

Wang said that she’s using a topical sulfameticide and retinol.

How to Get Rid of a Hickey—or At Least Cover It Up

How to Get Rid of a Hickey—or At Least Cover It Up

Hickey drugstore treatments, home remedies, beauty products, and more.

This Woman's Dip Powder Manicure Resulted in an Infection—Here's How That Can Happen

This Woman's Dip Powder Manicure Resulted in an Infection—Here's How That Can Happen

Woman Arrested After Making Threats to a Toddler With a Rare Skin Condition

Woman Arrested After Making Threats to a Toddler With a Rare Skin Condition

CBS Miami’s Frances Wang Says Her Skin Is ‘Healing’ After Taking Time Off

CBS Miami’s Frances Wang Says Her Skin Is ‘Healing’ After Taking Time Off

What Does Lice Look Like? These 3 Photos Show Head, Pubic, and Body Lice

What Does Lice Look Like? These 3 Photos Show Head, Pubic, and Body Lice

CBS Anchor Frances Wang Reveals Painful Skin Condition in an Emotional Instagram Post

"I really hope this will prevent someone else from going through the same physical, emotional, and psychological pain."

All Skin Conditions, Explained

People Are Burning Their Feet On Hot Pavement—Here's How To Keep Yourself Safe

People Are Burning Their Feet On Hot Pavement—Here's How To Keep Yourself Safe

Keto Rash Is the Latest Side Effect of the Low-Carb Diet—Here's How to Treat It

Keto Rash Is the Latest Side Effect of the Low-Carb Diet—Here's How to Treat It

A Severe Sunburn Caused A 16-Year-Old Girl To Develop Protruding Blisters On Her Back

A Severe Sunburn Caused A 16-Year-Old Girl To Develop Protruding Blisters On Her Back

Instagram Influencers Sick After Swimming in Turquoise Lake That Is Actually a Toxic Dump

Instagram Influencers Sick After Swimming in Turquoise Lake That Is Actually a Toxic Dump

Baby Born Without Skin Still a Mystery to Doctors 7 Months After His Birth

Baby Born Without Skin Still a Mystery to Doctors 7 Months After His Birth

Pinworms Were Living In This Woman’s Anus for Months—Here’s What That Means

Pinworms Were Living In This Woman’s Anus for Months—Here’s What That Means

What Is Scleroderma—and How Can I Tell If I Have It?

What Is Scleroderma—and How Can I Tell If I Have It?

Why Do Mosquito Bites Itch?

Why Do Mosquito Bites Itch?

This Woman Is Showing Off Her Stretch Marks to Prove They Don’t Require an Explanation

This Woman Is Showing Off Her Stretch Marks to Prove They Don’t Require an Explanation

How to Avoid Thigh Chafing This Summer

How to Avoid Thigh Chafing This Summer

‘Butterfly Children’ Disease Causes This Boy’s Skin to Look Burned and Blistered

‘Butterfly Children’ Disease Causes This Boy’s Skin to Look Burned and Blistered

This Woman Had a Giant Cutaneous Horn Growing Out of Her Thumb—and Doctors Aren't Sure Why

This Woman Had a Giant Cutaneous Horn Growing Out of Her Thumb—and Doctors Aren't Sure Why

Do You Have a Freckle on Your Wrist? Here’s Why So Many Women Have Them

Do You Have a Freckle on Your Wrist? Here’s Why So Many Women Have Them

People Are Furious After Dermatologist Tells Woman to Stop Wearing Sunscreen Because It’s ‘Too Greasy’

People Are Furious After Dermatologist Tells Woman to Stop Wearing Sunscreen Because It’s ‘Too Greasy’

28-Year-Old Model with Rare Ehlers-Danlos Skin Condition Is Bedridden from Health Complications

28-Year-Old Model with Rare Ehlers-Danlos Skin Condition Is Bedridden from Health Complications

This Woman's Dental Fillings Caused an Allergic Reaction That Resulted in an Eczema Flare Up

This Woman's Dental Fillings Caused an Allergic Reaction That Resulted in an Eczema Flare Up

What Is Scabies? This Skin Infestation Causes an Itchy, Contagious Rash

What Is Scabies? This Skin Infestation Causes an Itchy, Contagious Rash

You Have Face Mites Living on Your Skin—Here’s What You Should Know About Them

You Have Face Mites Living on Your Skin—Here’s What You Should Know About Them

After 10 Months in the Hospital, Mom Finally Holds Baby Born Without Skin

After 10 Months in the Hospital, Mom Finally Holds Baby Born Without Skin

A Poisonous Spider Bite Left This 9-Year-Old Boy With a Gaping Hole in His Leg

A Poisonous Spider Bite Left This 9-Year-Old Boy With a Gaping Hole in His Leg

This 10-Year-Old's Feet Were Covered in Green and Black Lesions After Insects Infested Her Skin

This 10-Year-Old's Feet Were Covered in Green and Black Lesions After Insects Infested Her Skin

What Is Sarcoidosis—and What Causes the Mysterious Inflammatory Disease?

What Is Sarcoidosis—and What Causes the Mysterious Inflammatory Disease?

Jessie J Shows Off Booty Cellulite in Her Latest Swimsuit Photo

Jessie J Shows Off Booty Cellulite in Her Latest Swimsuit Photo

This Photographer’s Viral Ultraviolet Portraits Show the Terrifying Effects of Sun Damage

This Photographer’s Viral Ultraviolet Portraits Show the Terrifying Effects of Sun Damage

Is It Just Me or Is Armpit Hair Totally Useless?

Is It Just Me or Is Armpit Hair Totally Useless?