The AAD’s Firefighter Skin Cancer Checks Program gives dermatologists a chance to help the heroes who keep our communities safe by providing skin checks to firefighters at elevated occupational risk.

Hosting an AAD skin cancer check event is a great way to demonstrate your commitment and passion to the community and the specialty. The skin cancer check program is the Academy's longest-standing ...

Whenever your skin is injured—whether by accident or from surgery — your body works to repair the wound. As your skin heals, a scar may form, as this is a natural part of the healing process. The ...

Skincare needs shift as children grow, according to Marisa Garshick, MD, FAAD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City who is also the mother of tweens. Tweens benefit from learning the ...

What causes excessively dry skin? When skin loses water too quickly, it becomes dry. This can happen for many reasons. Everyday things, such as using deodorant soaps and harsh cleaning products, can ...

The Academy knows how severely the current lidocaine and lidocaine with epinephrine shortage is affecting your patients and practices. That is why we are actively working to address the shortage with ...