Xeroderma (dry skin) can appear as dry, white, purple, or red flaky patches on your skin. Skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis can make you more prone to experiencing dry skin patches.

Red spots on our skin can be caused by a variety of possible reasons. These red spots can be itchy, dry, and sometimes very painful. Red rashes can be because of dermatitis, or because of any ...

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Vitamin patches, designed to deliver nutrients to the bloodstream through the skin, have become all the rage even as some medical experts aren't convinced they are effective. Andrey Popov ...

Beauty influencers on TikTok have gotten billions of views over the past few years by sticking silicone patches on their faces and necks overnight in the hopes of smoother, bouncier skin the next ...

Doctors also put them on after a skin procedure, like having a mole removed. Some hydrocolloids like starch can thicken or create gels in foods. In recent years, researchers found these patches ...

Psoriasis can be alarming if you’re newly diagnosed. When you look at your patch (or patches) of thick, red skin, you probably want to know two things: How can I make this disappear? And how can ...

These stick-on supplements promise to deliver nutrients and plant-based compounds directly through your skin and into your bloodstream—no pills, no needles, no fuss. Inspired by medical patches ...

If you have atopic dermatitis, the most common form of eczema, you may have noticed dark patches or light spots on your skin. This discoloration, which tends to linger after a flare, can be very ...

Sensors such as electrocardiogram (ECG) electrodes can help save a person's life, but the adhesive patches used to attach them may also harm that person's skin. An experimental new medical patch ...

While the idea of nutrient delivery through the skin is firmly rooted in science, the reality of wellness patches is more complicated. The skin, after all, is an excellent barrier. Its outermost ...