While hantavirus is remains rare, dermatologists could be among the first to see patients with hantavirus infection because skin findings (petechial eruption, particularly axillary) can appear early ...

To prevent a nail injury, keep your nails short, choose the right shoes, and wear protective gear when playing sports. If you do injure your nail, follow these tips from board-certified dermatologists ...

ROSEMONT, Ill. (April 18, 2023) — “In its Recommendation Statement on Screening for Skin Cancer, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force — a group that provides guidance for primary care physicians — ...

If you’re treating your acne but still seeing breakouts, it can be frustrating. Acne has many causes, and treatment looks different for everyone. Fortunately, there are some self-care steps you can ...

Do you continue to break out even though you’ve tried plenty of acne treatments? Are you convinced that nothing’s going to work, but given time, the acne will clear on its own? You don’t have to wait.

How do dermatologists diagnose molluscum contagiosum? A board-certified dermatologist can often diagnose this condition by looking at the bumps on your skin. For most patients, that’s all that’s ...

The American Academy of Dermatology gratefully acknowledges the support from Sanofi and Regeneron. How do dermatologists diagnose prurigo nodularis? Your dermatologist can often diagnose prurigo ...

If you’ve been noticing more hairs on your pillow or hairbrush than normal, you may worry that you have hair loss. You could actually just be shedding more hairs than normal. Yes, there is a ...

Alopecia areata is a disease that causes hair loss. Most people lose hair on their scalp or beard area, but hair loss can occur anywhere on your body. A board-certified dermatologist can tell you if ...

The American Academy of Dermatology gratefully acknowledges the support from Sanofi and Regeneron. If you frequently get blisters, making an appointment to see a board-certified dermatologist can be ...

Acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, affecting up to 50 million Americans annually. (1) There are different types of acne (blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, acne cysts or ...

What are the signs of bedbugs? Having bite marks on your body is the most common sign of bedbugs. Most people are bitten while they sleep and do not know that they have been bitten until the next day ...