Unprotected exposure to UV rays is a major risk factor for skin cancer, the most common cancer in the United States. It is estimated that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their ...

Each week editors review the landscape of health care news in DermWorld's core areas of practice management, policy, and patient care, and highlight a few stories with links to AAD resources that ...

If you have what feels like razor bumps or acne on the back of your neck or scalp, you may have acne keloidalis nuchae. Find out what can help. A dermatologist is a medical doctor who specializes in ...

Bites on your body: If you have bedbugs, you’re likely to have bites. Bedbug bites usually cause itchy welts. These welts usually appear in a zigzag pattern as show in the photo below. When bedbugs ...

Although most rashes are not life-threatening, some can be a sign of a more serious condition. Dermatologists say you need medical treatment for rashes with the features in this video. When you see a ...

While it may seem like the latest must-have ingredient of the moment, a type of retinoid was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use as a topical acne treatment back in 1971. It was ...

Cuts from a sharp knife or a piece of glass are very common. Fortunately, most can be safely treated at home with a few simple steps. To treat a minor cut, follow these tips from board-certified ...

Everyone has been there. No sooner did you or your child touch that old wooden bench when a small sliver of wood slides into the skin – causing a surprising amount of pain. Fortunately, splinters are ...

A type of skin cancer, melanoma is often called the “most serious skin cancer” because it can spread from the skin to other parts of the body. If you find a spot on your skin that could be skin cancer ...

Find out why dark spots appear and what can fade them. If you have what feels like razor bumps or acne on the back of your neck or scalp, you may have acne keloidalis nuchae. Find out what can help.

Hair breakage can leave a person with frizzy, unhealthy looking hair. In our quest for beautiful hair, we often do things that damage our hair. Damaged hair is fragile, so it tends to break. Hair ...

How do dermatologists diagnose molluscum contagiosum? A board-certified dermatologist can often diagnose this condition by looking at the bumps on your skin. For most patients, that’s all that’s ...