A big freckle or a sunspot? A flat mole or a dark freckle? Here’s how to tell the difference between the three – and when to ...

For Black people, surviving skin cancer begins with knowing what to look for—and where. Hint: It often shows up where the sun ...

On the other hand, a mole on the left leg is thought to represent a more cautious and practical personality. People with this mole placement are believed to be methodical in their approach to life ...

Moles can appear anywhere, though they are usually less common on the face than elsewhere on the body. However, some people do inherit a tendency to develop more moles than usual, and these can ...

However, some people wonder whether having more moles than others makes them more prone to developing skin cancer. Here's what an expert has to say about the same. In an interaction with the ...

"I will always live in fear of it coming back," says Sarah Lee, whose skin cancer spread to a lymph node in her neck Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the ...

Erla loves the challenge of fostering innovation, mentoring young scientists and seeing the direct impact her work has on people’s everyday lives. Hobbies: Outside the office, you can find Erla ...

Busy Philipps set the record straight about Photoshop on her new Health magazine cover Colleen Kratofil is the Senior Editor, TV at PEOPLE. Busy Philipps is always open and honest when it comes to ...

When people swim in the water, the parasites can get on their skin. For some people, these parasites can trigger a reaction. They cause burning and itching as well as small reddish pimples or ...

Freckles, known as ephelides, are small, flat, light brown spots that appear on people with fair skin, or red or light-coloured hair. These people are more likely to have the MC1R gene ...