Hosting an AAD skin cancer check event is a great way to demonstrate your commitment and passion to the community and the specialty. The skin cancer check program is the Academy's longest-standing ...

The AAD’s Firefighter Skin Cancer Checks Program gives dermatologists a chance to help the heroes who keep our communities safe by providing skin checks to firefighters at elevated occupational risk.

Skincare needs shift as children grow, according to Marisa Garshick, MD, FAAD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City who is also the mother of tweens. Tweens benefit from learning the ...

Whenever your skin is injured—whether by accident or from surgery — your body works to repair the wound. As your skin heals, a scar may form, as this is a natural part of the healing process. The ...

What causes excessively dry skin? When skin loses water too quickly, it becomes dry. This can happen for many reasons. Everyday things, such as using deodorant soaps and harsh cleaning products, can ...

To help relieve dry skin, dermatologists offer these tips. Dry skin can flake, itch, crack, and even bleed. These tips from board-certified dermatologists can help you heal excessively dry skin at ...

The scaly, greasy patches on your baby's scalp are called cradle cap. Follow these dermatologist tips to loosen and remove the scale to help treat cradle cap at home. Your new baby has the softest ...

While most moles are harmless, you shouldn’t ignore yours. Melanoma, the most-serious skin cancer, can begin in a mole. A bleeding or itchy mole can be a sign of melanoma. If you are 30 years old or ...

These five tips from dermatologists can make caring for your baby’s delicate skin, hair, and nails easier and less intimidating. Bringing home a new baby is a time of joy and excitement. However, ...

The future is bright for these cutting-edge treatments, including light therapy. When it comes to the use of laser technology in skin care, the future is now. Concepts that were once reserved for ...

The skin exam and information you provide are often enough to diagnose granuloma annulare. If it looks like you may have another condition, you may need medical testing. To test for another condition, ...

People of all ages and races have this common skin condition. For most people, it begins at one of the following times: Before 2 years of age During the teenage years Because keratosis pilaris usually ...