Have you ever noticed pesky cracks on your heels or fingertips during the winter? These are skin fissures, a common problem that many people experience. They resemble tiny cuts or cracks in the skin.

Sentinel piles, or skin tags, can also develop. These occur when the tissue at the end of the tear thickens. Anal fissures ...

"The skin's function as an organ is to act as a barrier against the outside world," says Sonia Batra, MD, MSc, MPH. "The extreme lack of humidity during wildfires creates cracks and fissures in ...

Dry skin can affect every part of your body, down to uncomfortable cracks and deep, painful cuts or fissures in your feet. Though they can worsen in the wintertime due to lower humidity levels ...