Millions of people compulsively pick their skin or pull their hair. Social media is helping some of them to recover. By Chloe W. Shakin Chloe Shakin interviewed nearly a dozen individuals with BFRBs, ...

They primarily appear on the upper body: small red spots, also known as ruby spots due to their appearance. Unlike moles, they are harmless. You only need to see a general practitioner if you want ...

Dark spots, or hyperpigmentation, are areas of skin that are darker than the rest of the skin as a result of having too much melanin. Though harmless, dark spots will make people less satisfied with ...

That mysterious dark spot on your arm. The raised bump that appeared overnight. The cluster of tiny dots near your shoulder. When new marks appear on your skin, it’s natural to feel concerned about ...

A woman living with dermatillomania has revealed how the compulsive disorder causes her to pick at her skin for hours on end, until her face is bleeding and hurts to touch. Many people might find ...

There are two types of skin pigmentation disorders: hyperpigmentation, in which the skin produces too much melanin, and hypopigmentation, in which the skin produces too little melanin. Skin ...