Skin. It's the biggest part of you. Insight from experts about treating and caring for your skin.

Raul (Raully) Gomez shares his personal Type 2 diabetes diagnosis story - living with the disease, how he takes care of himself, and how diabetes helped him transform his life.

The summer is a great time to enjoy the sun and get some extra Vitamin D but it’s also a time when we sunburn the most.  Not only can we get sunburn from a being outside on a sunny or cloudy day but we can also get burned from tanning salons.  It’s the UV light from the sun and the tanning beds that gives us the tan and the burn. So what can we do about it?

It is difficult to determine where some medical myths originate from, but many are old wives’ tales passed on from generation to generation (Don’t touch that toad, you’ll get a wart!!). Here are some more common, often believed medical myths.

Q: Is there a difference between sunscreen and sun block? A: As summer approaches, we stock up on sun-protective gear. A walk down the “seasonal” aisle at your local store can be dizzying. Which product to choose – a sunscreen or sun block? Is there a difference, or are they interchangeable?  There are, in fact, somewhat “technical” differences between the two. Sunscreens, also known as chemical blockers, are absorbed into the skin, so they should be applied 10–15 minutes prior to going out in the sun. Sunscreens absorb ultraviolet (UV) light in certain wavelengths. The UVA rays can cause long-term effects and contribute to photoaging and wrinkles. UVB rays are responsible for short-term effects like sunburns. UV light can easily degrade sunscreen, so it’s crucial to reapply every few hours for maximum effectiveness. Avobenzone, oxybenzone, and Mexoryl™ are common ingredients in many chemical blockers these days.

You may have an old jar of petroleum jelly collecting dust in the back of your medicine cabinet, but did you know just how versatile that petroleum jelly can be?

Most people are probably familiar with or have heard of Botox, but how much do you know about what it's used for and how it works?

Millions of people visit dermatologists each year, but have you ever wondered what it takes to become a dermatologist?

In a survey of more than 1,500 U.S. millennials, 7 in 10 say skin damage is a significant concern for them. Yet when it comes to skin care and sun precautions, their everyday practices suggest a different attitude. A new poll sponsored by the developers of Aysa, an artificial intelligence-driven symptom checker app, aimed to uncover millennial attitudes and habits when it comes to protecting their skin – and here's what it found.

Whether you slather on lotion or mist yourself with sprays, sunscreen is an important tool to protect your skin from the sun. This tool is actually an over-the-counter drug that the FDA regulates, and it does contain chemicals. Now, the agency wants more testing and data on what goes into your sunscreen. 

Fungal infections of the skin are a common complaint among patients visiting a dermatologist. In this article, we will discuss two of the most common types of fungal skin infections: tinea skin infections and pityriasis versicolor. We will also discuss some of the tests and treatments that dermatologists can use for each condition.

Dr. Henry Anhalt and Liza Bernstein talk about how questions that emerge from the patient community can reveal opportunities to address the real-life challenges of living with diabetes.

Raul (Raully) Gomez shares his personal Type 2 diabetes diagnosis story - living with the disease, how he takes care of himself, and how diabetes helped him transform his life.