A heat rash, otherwise known as prickly heat or miliaria, occurs when sweat gets trapped in the skin, causing inflammation.

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) causes painful bumps where skin rubs together. When lumps burst or form tunnels, they can become infected and scar. Following your HS treatment plan can reduce flare ...

In 2004, Pooja Parikh had no idea she was developing symptoms of a very painful skin disease called hidradenitis supperativa and that her journey of recovery would end with 58 inches of scars from ...

Sweat rarely smells on its own. Body odour develops when bacteria on the skin break down compounds in sweat and release volatile chemicals that evaporate into the air.

We all sweat – it’s one of the body’s most normal functions. Running to catch a bus, a stressful meeting and hormonal changes are just some things that can trigger it. And while sweat helps regulate ...

Excessive heat across the United States is making this summer a season of sweat. Perspiration and its evaporation are crucial to keeping us cool when things get hot. But our understanding of how sweat ...