Search results
-
Skin for Parents
Our skin protects the network of tissues, muscles, bones, nerves, blood vessels, and everything else inside our bodies.
-
Hygiene Basics for Teens
Puberty causes all kinds of changes in your body - and some may not make you feel very desirable. Read this article for information on dealing with greasy hair, perspiration, and body hair.
-
Hair for Parents
Hair grows all over the human body except the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, and lips.
-
Molluscum Contagiosum for Teens
The skin rash molluscum contagiosum isn't a big deal. Find out what to do about it in this article for teens.
-
Cradle Cap (Seborrheic Dermatitis) in Infants for Parents
This harmless condition - the infant form of dandruff - causes rough, scaly patches on a baby's skin.
-
Ringworm for Parents
Ringworm is a type of fungal skin infection. The good news is that ringworm is easy to treat.
-
A to Z: Scabies for Parents
Learn about parasitic infections and skin disorders.
-
A to Z: Tinea Corporis (Ringworm) for Parents
Tinea corporis (ringworm) is a common skin infection that usually gets better with treatment.
-
A to Z: Alopecia Areata for Parents
Alopecia areata is a condition that causes hair loss on the scalp and sometimes elsewhere on the body.
-
Vitiligo for Teens
Vitiligo is a loss of skin pigment that causes white spots or patches to appear on the skin. It's not medically dangerous, but it can affect a person's appearance. Find out more.