The AAD’s brand is focused on education, advocacy, member-centricity, and innovation. Education: Recognizing that it has a responsibility to advance the next generation of thought leaders, the AAD is ...

Foods that cause your blood sugar to rise quickly, such as white bread and fries, may worsen acne. Do you avoid eating greasy fries and burgers because you believe they’ll cause new pimples? There may ...

New this year, dermatologists and parents can refer a camper using our online form. Once the form is submitted, a staff member from the American Academy of Dermatology will contact the family. Not ...

ROSEMONT, Ill. (March 31, 2025) — Florida-based board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon Andrew H. Weinstein, MD, MPH, FAAD, has been elected to lead the American Academy of Dermatology. He will ...

The American Academy of Dermatology has announced the results of its annual election. The Academy’s new officers and board members will lead the world’s largest dermatologic society, representing more ...

Prescribing coal tar: Dermatologists have been prescribing coal tar for more than 100 years to treat psoriasis. You’ll find many psoriasis treatments that contain coal tar. Some you can buy without a ...

If you’re worried about getting melanoma, the most-serious skin cancer, you may be wondering whether you should have genetic testing. After all, genetic testing is now used find a person’s risk for ...

Rosacea is a common skin condition that causes redness to form across the nose and cheeks. In addition to seeing a board-certified dermatologist for proper diagnosis and treatment, patients can help ...

Everyone has sun-sensitive skin. It’s the reason we tan and sunburn. It’s why freckles, age spots, and skin cancers appear. Some people are born more sun sensitive than others. People who have an ...

The results you see after getting a chemical peel depend largely on the skill of the person performing the peel. To protect your health and get the results you seek, you should see a dermatologist or ...

Psoriasis is common. About 2% of people living in the United States have this condition. 1 Most people who get psoriasis have white skin, but the condition develops in people of all races. Findings ...

So many things change during pregnancy, and your acne treatment may need to be one of them. Here’s what you should know about using acne treatment while you’re pregnant. It’s more difficult to say ...