From cystic acne to keloids, dermatologists explain why you should never pop these 18 common skin bumps and share proper ...

“The cysts occur so far beneath the skin that you won’t even come close to reaching the bump, and you’ll be left with a bloody spot,” says Joel Schlessinger, MD, a board-certified dermatologis ...

Warts are extremely common viral infections of the skin. The human papillomavirus (HPV) is responsible for warts and actually represents a large group of closely related viruses with over 100 types.

Depending on the location, an internal bump may cause a feeling of skin protruding during bowel movements, especially during ...

Skin friction, which occurs when someone’s body shape has areas of skin that rub together, is a likely reason why skin tags develop, Goldbach says. Skin tags have also been asso ...

The spit contains digestive juices that dissolve skin cells. The chigger then eats the dissolved cells, which provide the protein it needs to grow into an adult. After a couple of days the chigger ...

A blister is a bump on the skin containing fluid. Blisters are usually circular in shape. The fluid that forms underneath the skin can be bloody or clear. Blisters often heal spontaneously. Treatment ...