This does not mean that every scab is a sign of skin cancer. An open sore — perhaps with crusting or oozing areas — that heals and then comes back can be a sign of squamous cell or basal cell ...

It’s easier to pick scabs at the edges because the new skin cells along the outer edge of the wound seal off from the scab first as the healing process moves inward. But as annoying as they seem ...

Scabs can sometimes turn yellow as a wound heals. However, yellow scabs can sometimes indicate a skin infection, such as impetigo and cold sores. Although scabs are usually dark red, they can go ...

They’re also a sign of healing. Scrapes and cuts are common causes of scabs on your body, including your face. When you scrape yourself or break skin anywhere on your body, platelets begin to ...

These are some of the weird alien objects a self-confessed picker regularly pulls from his skin. The stretchy gelatinous ... attached to the underside of scabs on the man's legs and feet.