Warts are growths on your skin caused by an infection with human papillomavirus (HPV). Types of warts include:
In children, warts often go away on their own. In adults, they tend to stay. If they hurt or bother you, or if they multiply, Ohio State’s dermatologists can remove them. Chemical skin treatments usually work. If not, various freezing, surgical and laser treatments can remove warts.
There are myriad skin care products and devices on the market that promise flawless skin. With the COVID-19 pandemic keeping people at home, you may be tempted to try a few. Before you place that online order, it would be helpful to know which trends can deliver on the hype.
Freckles transcend race and culture—even age, mostly. But do they represent something concerning about our skin?
Over the past few years, you may have heard growing concern over the existence of aluminum in antiperspirants and its possible links to cancer. But should you worry?
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