A disease caused by ultraviolet light that comes from the sun’s rays.
Basal cell carcinoma accounts for 80 percent of all skin cancers. The cause is damage to the DNA of cells in the epidermis, the top layer of the skin.
Vitiligo is a disease that causes patches of skin to lose their color, resulting in white spots. Learn about causes and treatment.
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that forms in the cells that produce skin color. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Actinic keratosis (AK) is a scaly and rough patch of skin caused by years of sun damage. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare type of skin cancer that usually develops on areas of skin that are exposed to the sun. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Photodynamic therapy is a sun damage treatment that relies on a photosensitizing drug and particular kind of light. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Melanocytic nevus is the medical term for moles. They can develop on any part of the body and in most cases, they don't require treatment.
A common type of noncancerous skin tumor that resembles a wart and may bleed or be itchy.
Squamous cell carcinoma is a cancer in the middle and outer skin layers caused by ultraviolet (UV) exposure. Learn about symptoms and treatment.