Stings from bees, wasps and hornets can be painful. To treat a sting and help relieve the pain, dermatologists offer these tips. It can happen fast. One minute the kids are all playing peacefully ...

Kick off your mornings with a one-hour sunrise session at 7:30 a.m., followed by focused parallel sessions diving deep into the hottest topics in cosmetics to cutaneous disorders, therapeutics to ...

The American Academy of Dermatology’s award-winning monthly magazine, DermWorld, seeks candidates to serve as its next paid physician editor.

The American Academy of Dermatology is the largest, most influential, and representative dermatology group in the United States. Find resources on membership, AAD meetings, education, practice ...

Find out what may be causing the itch and what can bring relief. 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 ...

Hand rashes can be frustrating, especially when the cause of your rash is unknown. To help prevent a hand rash, dermatologists offer these tips. Is the skin on your hands dry, thick, and scaly? Do you ...

The virus that causes cold sores is very contagious, so many people get cold sores. In the United States, people usually get this virus when they are a child. Getting kissed by someone who has a cold ...

While medication can reduce (or clear) psoriasis, anything that irritates your skin can cause psoriasis to flare — even when you use medication. That’s why dermatologists help their patients manage ...

Covering up brittle, soft, or damaged nails can worsen existing nail problems. Artificial nails can lengthen short nails, making your fingers look long and slender. They can also be hard on your nails ...

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. A ...

How do dermatologists tell whether a spot is a mole? A dermatologist’s trained eye can often tell whether a spot is a mole. A dermatologist can usually remove a mole during an office visit. Most ...

Corns and calluses are hard, thickened areas of skin that form as a result of friction or pressure on the skin. Corns and calluses develop naturally to help protect the skin underneath them. To treat ...