Older women with vulvar lichen sclerosus are more likely to develop a common type of vulvar cancer if left untreated but are likely underdiagnosed, suggesting that more counseling and regular skin ...

A new study of female Medicare beneficiaries reveals that vulvar lichen sclerosus affects 7 out of every 1,000 women aged 65 and older, significantly higher than rates seen in younger populations. The ...

Medicare data show older women with vulvar lichen sclerosus are over 11 times more likely to develop vulvar squamous cell carcinoma or carcinoma in situ.

A 40-year-old woman presents with a very itchy bilateral rash on her ankles and feet, present for a few months. She has a few ...

However, light that leaves our star also contains UVC radiation, which has a shorter wavelength than UVA or UVB light and carries more energy, making it much more harmful to life, damaging DNA, and ...

The researchers have developed a synthetic lichen that can fix cracks in cement, sort of like how our epidermis heals cuts, ...

You might associate autoimmune conditions with symptoms like skin disease, chronic pain, and fatigue. A less-discussed ...

The skin does not lie—it tells the story of the mind, Dr. Kofi Ansah Brifo, Member of the International Society of ...

When women feel overwhelmed or exhausted by everything they’re juggling, experts say, it’s harder to be 'in the moment' during sex ...

LP usually appears as small purple or red irritated bumps on the scalp and in some cases, it can cause hair loss. On other ...

A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that individuals with autoimmune skin diseases ...

UV rays can wreak havoc on your skin! Learn from an expert how different skin types are affected, from tanning to pigmentation, and get tips to protect your skin.