A paper published in the journal Archives of Dermatology has revealed that individuals who have an autoimmune skin disease called bullous pemphigoid may have a higher likelihood of developing neurological illnesses such as dementia.

In recent years, the prevalence of skin cancer has continued to rise, prompting dermatologists to urge Americans to protect themselves from sun exposure and to frequently check for signs of the disease.

A research team at the University of Manchester has identified the mechanism by which skin cells bind tightly together, a discovery that could lead to new treatments for painful or debilitating skin problems.

There are many complicated beauty routines that are rumored to be responsible for keeping skin healthy, glowing and youthful, but, sometimes the simpler strategies work the best.

Acne is a common skin condition that can occur throughout adolescence, but it may also appear in one’s twenties as well. The Daily Mail reports that one solution that may be overlooked is getting a steady supply of certain vitamins.

Some individuals may experience uncomfortable skin at some point in their life, but these conditions are often easily treated and require little effort to successfully cure.

The newly coined skin disorder Mexican beer dermatitis may be caused by the practice of putting a lime into the bottle of beer, a popular way of drinking Mexican beers such as Corona, according to Reuters.

One case study has revealed that the high heat generated by laptops may cause skin deformities on people’s legs that can sometimes lead to skin cancer, and researchers predict that this will be a commonplace phenomenon in the future, according to CNN.

A study conducted at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center has found that children who are allergic to dogs and lived with the animal before age 1 may have a lower chance of developing eczema than those who tested positive for dog allergies, but lived without a canine.

CNN reports that teenagers who have problems with acne are more than twice as likely to have mental health issues compared to others their age. Approximately one in five adolescents will have a major problem with zits, and this may permanently hurt self-esteem, according to a recent study at the University of Oslo.