A fungal skin infection happens when a fungus (such as yeast or mold) grows and creates a reaction on your skin surface.

Acanthosis nigricans refers to the darkening of the skin in the folds and creases of the body, such as the armpits, neck, and groin. It’s often triggered by obesity.

Skin tags are tiny, benign (harmless) growths usually found in folds of the skin like the armpits, neck, and eyelids. People with certain health conditions, such as diabetes, and a family history ...

They’re common in hot, humid weather and usually show up where skin folds, like your armpits. Most of the time, armpit heat rashes go away once your skin cools down.

They’re also at an increased risk of intertrigo, an inflamed rash caused by skin-to-skin chafing in areas where the skin folds or creases, such as the breasts, belly, and neck. [10] ...

Wrinkles form when skin stretches one way and shrinks the other. Older skin shrinks more, causing it to buckle.

by Intermountain Health Fri, March 28th 2025 at 11:49 AM Check Your Health- Dry Skin TOPICS: Dermatologist Dry skin Moisturizers Keratosis Pilaris Hot water Winter skin Skin health Sunscreen ...

Public skin image datasets that are used to train algorithms to detect skin problems don’t include enough information about skin tone, according to a new analysis. And within the datasets where ...