Propionibacterium acnes, now more commonly referred to as Cutibacterium acnes, is a gram-positive bacterium that naturally ...

There could be new hope for people afflicted with the skin-discoloring disease, vitiligo. A new treatment reportedly works great on mice with the malady, and it utilizes a natural substance produced ...

Studies published in Nature Cancer reveal how bacterial presence in head and neck cancers affects treatment response, ...

The composition of bacterial populations living on our faces plays a significant role in the development of acne and other skin conditions such as eczema. Two species of bacteria predominate in most ...

While studying a type of bacteria that lives on the healthy skin of every human being, researchers from Stanford Medicine and a colleague may have stumbled on a powerful new way to fight cancer. After ...

Cellulitis and skin abscesses are both due to bacterial infections. They may develop separately or together, and they need different treatments. Your skin is home to about 1,000 different species of ...

When a breakout hits now, the smartest move is a targeted acne spot treatment designed to calm, treat, and heal—without ...

Erysipelas affects the outer layer of your skin, while cellulitis affects the inner layers. Erysipelas typically has more defined borders on the skin, while cellulitis can cause more systemic symptoms ...

Necrotizing cellulitis is a type of bacterial skin infection that can spread and destroy the skin and underlying tissues. It is a medical emergency as it can progress rapidly and lead to severe ...