Want to save your skin? The first step is to stop new damage.

Just about every teen will find at least one blackhead or whitehead on his or her skin by age 17, and some teens will develop more severe acne, which can leave scarring if not treated.

If you're confused by the numbers and types of sunscreen, welcome to the club. Many Americans, it seems, are so confused by sunscreens that they don't even use them. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that only about 30 percent of adults regularly use sunscreen.

Here's one effective remedy: Keep a bottle of moisturizing lotion in the refrigerator. If you suffer a sunburn, rub the cooling lotion on your skin. Repeat as often as needed.

We bruise when blood vessels beneath our skin rupture and bleed. As alarming as these purplish marks can be, they're usually harmless. With passing years, however, they become increasingly common with the mildest bump or blow.

Eczema is an inflammation of the skin that can have a variety of causes. There are acute and chronic forms of eczema. Two common types of eczema are atopic and contact dermatitis.

While facial exercises may not give you better skin, overall body exercise probably will.

Everybody knows smoking is bad for your health. Now here's something you may not know: Smoking is bad for your looks. It's true.

Shifting hormone levels make women prone to breakouts. This is especially true if you have ovarian cysts, are pregnant or are starting or stopping birth control pills.

If you're looking for a safe way to tan, a tanning booth or salon is not the answer, experts say.

Using sunscreen, covering up and wearing sunglasses that block UV rays will help you enjoy the sunshine safely.

People who are thinking about getting a tattoo should slow down and think twice.

Here are suggestions that can help you to enjoy the summer months while protecting your feet.

Cold weather doesn't have to put a freeze on your outdoor exercise program. If you take precautions, you can still work out when the weather turns chilly.

Your skin contains oil that protects it from drying out and from extreme temperatures, but your lips do not.

Folliculitis, or ingrown hairs, can occur anywhere on the skin or scalp. It resembles pimple-like eruptions or crusty sores.

Although most insects are just nuisances, some can threaten our health.

Here aresome misconceptions about the cold, and some suggestions for staying toasty this winter.

To reduce scarring, keep the skin area out of the sun. Ultraviolet rays can darken your scar, making it more noticeable.

Athlete's foot usually develops between your toes and on the bottoms of your feet.

Cuts and scrapes are everyday occurrences, and most can be safely treated at home. Knowing how to clean and care for a cut yourself and when to seek a doctor’s care can help reduce infection and speed healing.

Here are suggestions on how to prevent most types of burns.

No need to search for a secret formula to erase the effects of getting older. You already have the power to keep yourself feeling young for years.

In very diluted form, the toxin can help several medical conditions, as well as treat facial wrinkles.

Chemotherapy and radiation treatments save lives. They also can bring a variety of temporary but unpleasant side effects.

Head lice are tiny parasites that live on a person's scalp, neck and behind the ears.

Detailed information on benign skin growths, including dermatofibromas, dermoid cysts, freckles, keloids, keratoacanthomas, lipomas, moles (nevi), and atypical moles (dysplastic nevi)

It's called plastic surgery, but there's no plastic involved. In this case, "plastic" refers to the ability of the surgeon to reshape the skin, the face, or other body parts. With advances in technique and an aging population, plastic surgery is more popular than ever.

What can you do to avoid scratching and flaking your way through the winter months? Here are some tips to try.

When people consider the cost of smoking, they usually focus on the cost of the cigarettes alone. But that's only the first step.