Cracked heels and other foot cracks are usually caused by a combination of pressure and dry, non-pliable skin.

Dear Pharmacist,

I used to have beautiful skin and now as I get older I notice more and more age spots. How can I get rid of the ones I have and stop more from forming? I'm also curious as to why some people get skin tags as we age. Thanks.

I’m betting you’re not a regular reader of Archives Of Dermatology. Am I right?

Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a skin disease that affects a number of people.

Athlete's foot is an infection of the feet caused by a fungus. The affected area is usually red and itchy and the most common symptom is cracked, flaking, peeling skin between the toes.

When I meet someone for the first time, even non-patients, I notice his or her hair, skin, and nails. I may even look in their ears...I just can't help myself!

For decades now, doctors have been telling us to slather on the sunscreen and hide from the sun’s rays. But it turns out they may have been making us sick – and fat!

As springtime heads into summer, our thoughts often turn to fun in the sun. Sometimes though, we overdo it and end up with a painful sunburn.

If you've got a condition called vitiligo, or patches of white skin that lack pigment, it may signal that you've got low stomach acid.