For decades, common medical wisdom about shingles held that it is a one-time experience for virtually everyone it strikes. But recurrences may be much more common that doctors have long suspected.

Overweight children have a significantly higher prevalence of psoriasis - and they are also at higher risk for heart disease that starts in childhood with higher cholesterol levels.

Even if a drug was meant to fight one disease, it often happens that the drug can protect patients against other health problems. This seems to be the case with some arthritis drugs.

In the United Kingdom, Aqueous Cream BP is prescribed and recommended often for the treatment of eczema. A recent London pharmacy school study indicates that aqueous cream can be counterproductive when treating eczema.

Hypertrichosis, an inherited genetic disorder, results in an extremely large amount of hair growth on the body. Extreme cases of hypertrichosis have  been deemed the "werewolf syndrome".

Mosquito season approaches and most of us are annoyed by insects. The most common strategy to avoid insect bites is to use an insect repellent containing DEET, the most common active ingredient found in insect repellents.

A new class of intravenous and injectable medicines known as biologics are revolutionizing treatment for psoriasis, but they are expensive and may exhaust financial resources. Looking back at traditional therapies may be worth the time.

Many parents are scared to use corticosteroid creams or lotions on their children with eczema because of the risks of potential side effects. This avoidance can lead to poorly managed eczema in children.

Widespread use of antibiotics has long been credited with creating antibiotic resistance in bacteria. A new study looked at the safety of long term antibiotic use for acne, and if those patients would be at risk for resistant bacteria

Fernando Lamas famously said to Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show , "Johnny, I would rather look good than to feel good any day." With significant acne and rosacea, feeling good and looking good may not be happening.