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.

The free skin cancer screening program is the AAD's longest-standing public health program. Since its inception in 1985, dermatologists have conducted more than 2.8 million free screenings and ...

Whether your beard is close-cropped or full and bushy, skin problems can develop beneath it. With this expert advice from dermatologists, you can often treat five of the most common problems at home.

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 ...

Your new baby has the softest skin — however, maybe you’ve noticed scaly, greasy patches develop on their scalp. These patches are a type of seborrheic dermatitis called cradle cap. Cradle cap is ...

Signs and symptoms in children A child with hand-foot-and-mouth disease can often develop reddish spots on the soles of feet and palms of hands, which quickly turn into bumps or blisters.

Use store-bought dry shampoo rather than a homemade version. You may have seen people on social media showing you how they make their own dry shampoo. Cornstarch, cocoa powder, and baking soda are ...

Because keratosis pilaris usually begins early in life, children and teenagers are most likely to have this skin condition. Fewer adults have it because keratosis pilaris can fade and gradually ...

Two board-certified dermatologists explain how to clear adult acne on your own and when to see a dermatologist.

Your 20s is an ideal time to start a skin care routine and adopt skin healthy habits. “The skin care choices you make now will affect what your skin looks like in your next decade – and beyond,” says ...

The hormones your body creates during pregnancy can cause eczema to develop or worsen. In fact, eczema is the most common skin disease people experience during pregnancy.

When checking for signs of skin cancer, you may only think to check your skin. However, it's important to check your nails, too. Board-certified dermatologists say to look for these signs when ...