ROSEMONT, Ill. (Oct. 16, 2025) — The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) is aware of the FDA’s recent safety communication regarding potential risks associated with certain uses of radiofrequency ...

While most moles are harmless, you shouldn’t ignore yours. Melanoma, the most-serious skin cancer, can begin in a mole. A bleeding or itchy mole can be a sign of melanoma. If you are 30 years old or ...

It’s easy to see why people love dry shampoo. Apply a small amount to dry hair and you have a convenient way to soak up the oil, making your hair look clean. This can be helpful after a workout, when ...

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 ...

What is cutaneous T-cell lymphoma? Cutaneous T-cell lymphomas are a diverse and complex group of rare cancers. Some types grow slowly and stay in the skin. Less frequently, the cancer spreads from the ...

This is a rare autoimmune disease that can cause large blisters on the skin. Blisters can develop on other areas like inside the mouth, but this is rare. Is it contagious? No. Bullous pemphigoid is a ...

While anyone can develop light spots on their skin, these spots tend to be more noticeable if you have brown or black skin. Areas of lighter (or darker) skin develop for many reasons. Here’s why you ...

Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) tends to go away on its own without treatment and without leaving a trace. Sometimes, your doctor will swab your mouth or get a stool sample. In a laboratory, these ...

Board-certified dermatologist Chris Adigun, MD, FAAD, recommends durable manicures like the one that you can get from dip powder nails for some of her patients. This hard-as-nails manicure can help a ...

Acne is bothersome, especially when you have a deep, painful pimple. These types of pimples are caused by nodular or cystic acne. Acne nodules and cysts develop deep under your skin, unlike other ...

A child with hand-foot-and-mouth disease can often develop reddish spots on the soles of feet and palms of hands, which quickly turn into bumps or blisters. When a child gets hand-foot-and-mouth ...

How do dermatologists diagnose keratosis pilaris? To diagnose this condition, your dermatologist will examine your skin, looking closely at the skin that shows signs of keratosis pilaris. This skin ...