A new correspondent recently joined the Your Dermatologist Knows team. In this exclusive DermWorld Academy Insider interview, Veena Vanchinathan, MD, FAAD, introduces herself and discusses why she’s a ...
ROSEMONT, Ill. (Oct. 20, 2026) — Over 3 million people have been diagnosed with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) in the United States and today, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and the ...
ROSEMONT, Ill. (April 7, 2026) — For the first time in its history, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has published guidelines of care for both the prevention and management of atopic ...
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 ...
As you bundle up from head to toe to stay warm in the winter cold, you may be tempted to set the sunscreen aside, but experts say sun protection shouldn’t be reserved for warmer months. "On a crisp ...
ROSEMONT, Ill. (May 20, 2025) — Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., affecting an estimated one in five Americans in their lifetime. Every day, nearly 20 Americans die from melanoma, the ...
ROSEMONT, Ill. (Nov. 1, 2023) — Social media platforms are rife with skin care advice from a variety of sources, which can make it difficult to know how to approach the recommendations you find online ...
Psoriasis is a chronic, multisystem, inflammatory disease that affects approximately 3 percent of the world’s population, with most patients presenting mild to moderate disease. Many of these cases ...
Find practical tips, tools, quizzes, and videos about common dermatological coding issues here. Use our online form to contact practice management staff with questions or concerns. Access a guide for ...
In recent years, a few people in the United States have been diagnosed with leprosy, a disease that many believe no longer exists. While the very word “leprosy” evokes fear in people around the world, ...
Where does central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) develop on the body? This type of hair loss often affects middle-aged Black women and usually begins in the center (or crown) of the scalp.
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.