Vitiligo is an autoimmune condition that causes patches of lightened skin. Here’s how to tell it apart from other conditions with similar symptoms, including leprosy, melasma, and scleroderma.

Red- and blue-light therapy is a popular treatment for dark spots, but a growing number of women say it’s the sneaky culprit ...

For the most part, over-the-counter, non-prescription dark spot correctors are safe for all skin tones, says Ibrahim. However ...

Alpha arbutin helps lighten dark spots by gradually restraining the activity of tyrosinase, an enzyme that plays an important ...

These lightweight, derm-loved formulas target every skin concern from the neck down, because who says skincare should stop at ...

And while chemical exfoliants (AHAs, BHAs) are generally gentler than scrubs, using these too frequently or in high ...

Rashes can appear as rosy, red, purple, or discolored skin patches. On darker skin, affected areas become purple or gray. How extensive and severe hives or other rashes become varies.

While they're both skin markings, birthmarks and moles differ in how they look, their causes, and what they may mean for your ...

Patches of discolored skin are a hallmark symptom of vitiligo. However, this condition can affect melanocytes across the body and may also lead to hearing loss.

Both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can cause skin changes associated with itchiness. These include dryness and patches of thick, scaly, discolored skin. Thyroid conditions can also cause an ...