As you go about your routine skin-cancer checks to spot abnormal moles or dark spots, there's one place you should be sure to look: your fingernails. As you go about your routine skin-cancer checks to ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Melanonychia, a black line on your nail, can be a sign of melanoma or benign pigmentation changes.Injuries, medications, and conditions like hyperthyroidism may ...

You’ve probably covered the basic things you can do to reduce your skin cancer risk: Wear sunscreen, avoid tanning beds, and get any suspicious moles checked out by a doctor. But no matter how ...

When you check your nails for flecks or ridges, it’s because you’re after shiny, healthy talons, right? Well, there’s another reason to inspect your nails regularly, and that’s for signs of acral ...

If you are staring at a dark spot under your fingernail, you may want to see a dermatologist. It could be a form of melanoma. “It is rare, and it’s scary that it’s rare, because a lot of people would ...

(Gray News) - A brown line on a mother’s fingernail turned out to be a rare form of melanoma, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Lauren Koltcz, 45, said she noticed a brown streak on her thumbnail one ...

Dr. Lindsey Zubritsky, whose medical TikToks have amassed 1.4 million followers, says everyone should check their nails regularly for brownish-yellow lines that extend across the nail. “This is the ...

Maya Angelou has long been credited with saying, “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” Nobody thinks she was referring to skin care, of course—but when it ...

NEW YORK -- Gel manicures are preferred by some women because the polish can last longer and may be less likely to chip. One expert, however, warned this week at a medical conference that the ...