The American Academy of Dermatology Association and the New York State Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery support the New York City Council in calling on New York State lawmakers to enact ...

A small but meaningful change is coming to the AAD Election: a shorter timeline. This change, recommended by the Ad Hoc Task ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Keratosis pilaris causes tiny, rough feeling bumps to appear on the skin, most often on the upper arms and thighs. While treatment isn’t necessary for keratosis pilaris, if the itch, dryness, or ...

So many things that touch our skin can irritate it or cause an allergic reaction, leading to an itchy and sometimes painful rash. When this happens, you have contact dermatitis. If you can find and ...

Follow these dermatologist tips to care for your curly or coily hair. Naturally curly or coily hair can feel overwhelming to care for. Thick, curly hair is more prone to breakage and dryness than ...

What is acne keloidalis nuchae? It’s a common skin condition, which is often mistaken for acne or razor bumps on the back of the neck and scalp. Without proper treatment, acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN) ...

While anyone can develop light spots on their skin, these spots tend to be more noticeable if you have brown or black skin. Areas of lighter (or darker) skin develop for many reasons. Here’s why you ...

Even though everyone’s hair turns gray, you’re not alone if it feels distressing to see the first silvery stands. For many people, gray hair is the first sign of aging they see — and one they’d like ...

Guttate psoriasis: If your child develops this type of psoriasis, you’ll likely see small, scaly, teardrop-shaped spots scattered on the skin. It’s possible. Children get psoriasis. This disease can ...