Skin infections Skin infections can come from bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites, which means flare-ups can look quite different depending on the cause. Some infections are surface level, while ...

Burn surgeons at Baton Rouge General are using a new spray-on skin technology on nearly every burn patient, making the ...

When someone is seriously burned, they face a number of health challenges. In order to close the wound, doctors graft skin from other parts of the body, creating more wounds and increasing the risk of ...

The best razor burn treatments dermatologists recommend include creams, ointments and balms from Aquaphor, CeraVe, La ...

Your specialist needs to look at your burn to decide how serious it is. They will search for signs of skin damage: How many layers of your skin are injured The size of the affected area The location ...

Serious burn victims are immunocompromised and may be missing skin on parts of their body, and this makes them highly vulnerable to bacteria. Thanks to progress in intensive care, they are ...

If you thought the worst thing that could happen to you during a makeout session was getting a slobbery tongue shoved down your throat, you could be seriously mistaken. Apparently, it's very possible ...

Noticing a new rash? Or maybe a red bump you haven’t seen before? Perhaps a bite or sting is causing unexpected symptoms? Whatever may be the case, skin redness is a very common occurrence. There’s a ...

Before modern-day medicine, home remedies for burns called for products often found in the kitchen, including butter or oil, egg whites and ice. Ice is still considered a common burn remedy as it ...