AADA President Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, has personally advocated on behalf of the specialty in Washington, D.C. for ...

Who gets birthmarks? Birthmarks are common. Research shows that about 10% of babies are born with a type of birthmark known as a hemangioma (he-man-gio-ma).

You can have one type of psoriasis for years and later develop a second type of psoriasis. Psoriasis is a disease that can show up in various ways. Some types of psoriasis develop on the skin. One ...

You can prevent skin cancer, find it early, and get proper treatment. See what dermatologists recommend.

If your dermatologist tells you that you have a precancerous skin growth, it means one thing. Your skin has been badly damaged by the sun, indoor tanning, or both. The good news is that it’s not too ...

How is cellulitis diagnosed? We don’t have a medical test that can diagnose cellulitis. Doctors diagnose it by examining the infected skin and asking questions.

How do dermatologists diagnose granuloma annulare? If you may have granuloma annulare annulare, your dermatologist will exam your skin and ask some questions.

Learning that you have melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, can make it difficult to hear anything else your doctor says. After leaving the office, you may wonder what happens next. While ...

Signs and symptoms can also show up quickly. Blisters can appear suddenly and spread. Widespread pemphigus can be life threatening. It can turn an otherwise healthy person into one who is extremely ...

Molluscum contagiosum doesn’t always require treatment If you have molluscum, your dermatologist may recommend letting this condition clear on its own rather than treating it. When you have a healthy ...

Safety and effectiveness Synthetic vitamin D is considered safe for most patients, including children It clears psoriasis in some patients, including patients who have scalp psoriasis Most people ...

This skin cancer tends to grow slowly, so it often goes unnoticed for months—or even years. When dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) first appears on the skin, a person may notice: A pimple-like ...