Members met with their federal legislators to advocate for Medicare payment reform that includes a positive annual inflation ...

A key element of the Your Dermatologist Knows strategy involves pitching news stories featuring members of the AAD Media ...

The goal of the task force is to stop annual Medicare payment cuts and for Congress to pass legislation that guarantees an annual update based on inflation. This year, dermatology saw a small first ...

skin healthy provides expert editorial content on common conditions affecting the skin, hair, and nails, and up-to-date ...

The AADA joined members of the SUNucate Coalition to endorse a bipartisan bill that would streamline the FDA review process ...

When it comes to hair loss, you'll find a lot of misinformation. For instance, do you know the signs of hair loss in women? Can you tell the difference between hair loss that's temporary and hair loss ...

It’s an abnormal growth of skin cells, which is usually caused by the sun’s harmful rays. Caught early, skin cancer is highly treatable. Is skin cancer contagious? No The type of skin cancer a person ...

The American Academy of Dermatology gratefully acknowledges the support from Regeneron. If you find a spot on your skin that you think could be a skin cancer, an accurate diagnosis and treatment are ...

A rash from poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac is caused by an oil found in these plants called urushiol. When this oil touches your skin, it often causes an itchy, blistering rash. Most people ...

If you see a rash or another sign of Lyme disease on your skin, see your primary doctor right away. When caught early and treated, Lyme disease can be cured with antibiotics and most people recover ...

This dermatologist is using a dermatoscope to examine a patient’s scalp. Effective treatment for hair loss begins with finding the cause. To get an accurate diagnosis, it helps to see a ...

What is squamous cell carcinoma? Also called squamous cell skin cancer, this is a common type of skin cancer. It tends to develop in people who have had lots of sun exposure, use(d) tanning beds, or ...