Right around when I turned 28, I started to notice what I thought were tiny black moles popping up on my cheeks and around my eyes. As a beauty editor who is proudly obsessed with my skin-care routine ...

‌Dermatosis papulosa nigra (DPN) is a skin condition that typically appears as small, dark, or skin-colored bumps on the face, neck, and upper torso. Some people only develop a few bumps, while others ...

There are a host of skin conditions that you can experience over your lifetime. Some are more common than others — like acne or contact dermatitis — but some can take a while to recognize. This is ...

When it comes to new marks appearing anywhere on your skin, it can feel a bit disconcerting, right? Is it a wart? Is it a freckle? Perhaps, but it could also be dermatosis papulosa nigra (DPN), which ...

I get excited when astute dermatologists describe and label dermatoses that I have seen but could not adequately diagnose. Two recent examples include acute inflammatory edema and alpha-gal syndrome.

A 73-year-old man presented to a dermatology clinic with a 10 × 9 cm erosive plaque covered with a thick adherent yellow-brown crust of the scalp (Figure 1). The mass had been enlarging for more than ...

NPD causes small, dark bumps on the skin. While the condition isn’t a cause for medical concern, surgery and laser therapy can reduce the appearance of the spots. These treatments may cause lasting ...