From synthetic fabrics to car exhaust to wildfires, exposure to environmental pollutants push the skin microbiome to adapt in ways that reduce its ability to protect the skin.

Most infection prevention guidelines center on the hospital environment rather than the patient. But the source of antibiotic-resistant microbes is often from the patient’s own body.

Multilayered artificial skin could improve testing of skincare products and lead to better ways to heal damaged skin.

Social media may help people spot melanoma early, research shows. "It's the only cancer that you can look and see with your own eyes."

Changes that cause the skin to stiffen and become less elastic may also contribute to higher rates of metastatic melanoma in older people.

People often think of leprosy as a bygone disease, relevant primarily in biblical times. But in fact, it is still present in more than 120 countries, and the US is seeing an uptick in cases.

The science of smell is an exciting area of research.

An eczema expert shares five things you can do to help your skin during the chilly months of winter.

Measuring water loss from the skin can predict anaphylaxis during oral food challenges before it becomes clinically evident, say researchers.

Understanding how the intricate spots and stripes, or Turing patterns, of many animals form can help scientists mimic those processes in the lab.