Moles, pimples, freckles — the marks that can pop up on our bodies are many. Some are bothersome, and some are more neutral — they're not a life-changing annoyance, yet we're aware of their presence.

As you approach middle age, small, benign skin growths better known as skin tags oftentimes begin to form around the eyes, on the back, chest and neck and under the armpits where skin rubs together.

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If you have skin, you know that all kinds of hard bumps, rough patches, rashes and zit-like mini-mountains can show up from time to time. Some, like moles that change shape or color, are important to ...

Staphylococcus bacteria live on skin and can cause a staph infection if they enter the bloodstream. Staph infections can involve a range of symptoms, like vomiting, rashes or inflamed skin, and fever.

A skin abscess or boil is a bump on or below the skin’s surface. It may look like a pimple but larger and deeper under the skin. Abscesses usually contain pus or clear fluid and can appear anywhere on ...

Even if you've never noticed them on others, skin tags are very common. Around 60 percent of adults will develop at least one skin tag in their lifetime, probably after age 40, according to a 2022 ...