Have you ever noticed that freckles become more frequent when it’s warm outside, or that the older you get, the more often small brown spots start to appear on your skin?   This happens because, in the epidermis, or top layer of skin, there are small cells called melanocytes that produce the complex polymer responsible for skin pigment called melanin. Although every person has the same number of melanocytes, the amount of melanin they produce is up to the instructions found within each...

When you’re at the pool, on a hike, or spending a summer day out under the sun, it’s pretty easy to remember to put on sunscreen. But it’s not such an automatic thought when you're in your car, headed up the mountain to ski, or sitting in your office, about to start your workday. Even more, the idea to put on sunscreen may not even...

Acne is a skin condition most people will deal with at some point in their life. It is most common among teenagers, but adults can have it, too.  Some experience infrequent bouts of acne, developing a few blackheads and pimples every once in a while, while others have a harsher relationship with the condition, constantly battling and working to get rid of acne for longer amounts of...