Jacqueline Mills is used to seeing spots — but this one was different. The 32-year-old public school teacher rushed to a dermatologist after a small mark suddenly appeared on her right cheek, the ...

Doctors are warning about a little-known symptom you can easily spot on your toenails, and that you should get checked out ...

Melanoma is the most aggressive form of akin cancer, but when detected early, it can be lifesaving. Dr Sood shares the ABCDE rule to detect subtle signs early.

Most moles are harmless, but some can be early signs of melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer. The key to staying safe is knowing what changes to look for ...

You notice a dark spot on your arm that wasn’t there last month. Approximately 70 percent of melanomas develop as entirely new lesions, making any new growth after ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Your skin is your largest organ—and unlike your heart or lungs or kidneys, you can actually see it. That ...

Freckles and moles are two types of skin spots that have varying causes, shapes, and colors. While most are not harmful, it’s worth talking with a doctor about any spots that develop suddenly or look ...

There are two types of skin pigmentation disorders: hyperpigmentation, in which the skin produces too much melanin, and hypopigmentation, in which the skin produces too little melanin. Skin ...