Checking your skin for signs of skin cancer can be lifesaving. It's a common misbelief that only people with light skin develop skin cancer. If you have a darker skin tone, you can get skin cancer.

Guideline highlights. These guidelines are the AAD’s first guidelines specific to the management of pediatric AD, published with the objectives of appraising the evidence and pr ...

ROSEMONT, Ill. (January 11, 2023) — Often called eczema or atopic eczema, atopic dermatitis is a common skin condition, affecting 1 in 10 Americans. Although atopic dermatitis occurs most frequently ...

NEW ORLEANS (March 17, 2023) — Psoriasis and eczema affect men and women differently, with women needing to take extra precautions when considering treatments if they’re planning for pregnancy. A ...

NEW ORLEANS (March 17, 2023) — Millions of people in the U.S. report having a metal allergy, and current estimates state that 10 percent of Americans will receive a medical implant during their ...

Most people get HSV-1 (herpes simplex type 1) as an infant or child. This virus can be spread by skin-to-skin contact with an adult who carries the virus. An adult does not have to have sores to ...

This scholarship offers Annual Meeting scholarships to dermatologists from low-income economies, as specified below. The goal of the Strauss and Katz World Congress Fund Scholarship Program is to ...

The AAD offers grants for travel to international dermatology meetings. The grants are open to dermatology residents, fellows, or young dermatologists who are within five years of completing residency ...

Hair can play a big role in a person’s identity or culture, so experiencing hair loss can feel disheartening and stressful for a lot of people. According to board-certified dermatologist Oma N. Agbai, ...

A recent report by the Office of the Inspector General found that dermatologists are appropriately using modifier 25 the vast majority of the time. The report was compiled in response to scrutiny by ...

How you style your hair can cause hair to look brittle, frizzy and lackluster, or even fall out. Follow these tips from dermatologists to help style your hair without causing damage. In our quest for ...

Nail fungus, also called onychomycosis, is a fungal infection that can affect both your toenails and fingernails. Nail fungus almost never goes away on its own, and it can spread. Your dermatologist ...