Handwashing is important to protect against coronavirus. To protect your skin, learn the right techniques and skin care products

Lip balms and chapsticks from Burt's Bees, Eos, Blistex, Carmex, Chapstick, and others may trigger allergic skin reactions of the lips.

Allergic skin reactions may occur after using natural deodorants such as Tom's of Maine or Schmidt's, due to natural fragrance additives.

Multiple case reports have described a link between lavender skin care products and breast growth in children.

There are many myths on the internet about preventive dermatology, and it's important to know the facts and the research.

For people with sensitive skin, it's important to choose the right sunscreen. Allergic reactions can develop to the sunscreen chemicals

Allergic skin reactions of the underarm and armpit can be triggered by deodorants, skin care products, clothing dyes, and other substances.

While activated charcoal skin care products have become very popular, a closer look at the science finds that many are more hype than scienc

Many people develop rashes after wearing costume jewelry or other types of jewelry. In one of the most common scenarios, wearing certain ear

If you have a rash on the top of your feet or toes, one possible cause is shoe allergy. Different components of shoes can trigger allergic r

Can't you just picture it now? That sparkling expanse of pristine white snow. That cold, bracing air. That long, long soak in the hot tub to soothe your pl...

If you're allergic to fragrance, it can be very hard to avoid. There are hundreds of fragrance additives, and they're found in the v

Many products that are labeled as "fragrance-free" may legally contain fragrance additives. This is due to a loophole in the label

I've been performing patch testing for close to 20 years, and during that time I've seen many cases of allergies related to the workplace.  For example, I've...

Can you be allergic to work? Well, you can certainly be allergic to some of the tools or equipment or other exposures in your workplace. I've written about t...

Sudden hair loss. I've experienced it myself. Twice, in fact. The first time, I was traveling overseas for the summer. On my first night, after a wonderful d...

Telogen effuvium results in sudden, rapid hair loss. When an event causes severe physical stress to the body, such as pregnancy, illness, su

Red, itchy eyelids may be due to allergic contact dermatitis. This allergic skin reaction can be due to cosmetics, hair care, and others.

Occupational allergic contact dermatitis can occur in many different jobs.This type of allergic reaction can be triggered by different equip

Melanoma is one of the most dangerous types of skin cancer. If detected early, melanoma has almost a 100% cure rate. BUT, if melanoma is caught at a late s...