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  • 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.

  • Vitiligo for Parents


    While vitiligo might make kids self-conscious, this skin condition is not medically dangerous. Kids with vitiligo are as healthy as other kids.

  • Staph Infections for Parents


    When skin is punctured or broken for any reason, staph bacteria can enter the wound and cause an infection. But good hygiene can prevent many staph infections. Learn more.

  • Quiz: Skin for Kids


    Take this quiz about your skin.

  • Sun Safety for Parents


    By teaching kids how to enjoy fun in the sun safely, parents can reduce their risk for developing skin cancer.

  • A to Z: Infection, Skin for Parents


    A skin infection is a condition where bacteria or other germs enter the skin through a wound and spread, causing pain, swelling, and discoloration.

  • Skin for Parents


    Our skin protects the network of tissues, muscles, bones, nerves, blood vessels, and everything else inside our bodies.

  • Melanoma for Parents


    Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. Find out how to lower your family's risk of getting melanoma and how doctors treat it.

  • Tanning for Teens


    The sun can do a lot more than just give you a warm summer glow. Get the facts on sun and skin damage - and what you can do to protect yourself and still look tan.

  • Molluscum Contagiosum for Parents


    Molluscum contagiosum is a common viral skin infection. For most children, the rash isn't a big deal and goes away on its own over time.

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