Boils are pus-filled skin infections that occur around a hair follicle or oil gland. This causes a red, painful lump to form as pus collects under the skin. A boil that occurs on the eyelid is called ...

Did you know that today’s sunscreens can help prevent sunburns, skin cancer, and premature skin aging, like wrinkles and age spots? Yet with so many sunscreens available, it can be overwhelming trying ...

Looking for information on sunscreen? Visit the Academy's Sun Protection Resource Center. Seeking shade, wearing sun-protective clothing — including a lightweight and long-sleeved shirt, pants, a wide ...

On Thursday, May 15, 2025, while seeing patients with my residents, I received a text from one of my partners requesting that I call her ASAP. I assumed it was an urgent practice-related problem, but ...

For more severe cases, dermatologists may prescribe medications such as antibiotics, hormonal treatments like birth control pills and spironolactone that help reduce the effects of hormones on excess ...

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. Approximately 9,500 people in the United States are diagnosed with this cancer every day. Skin cancer is also one of the most preventable ...

Regularly checking your skin can help catch skin cancer early, when it’s highly treatable. Follow these tips from board-certified dermatologists to check your skin for signs of skin cancer. Anyone can ...

As you’re getting to know yourself in your 20s, dermatologists say you should also get to know your skin — and all your moles ...

Looking for information on sunscreen? Visit the Academy's Sun Protection Resource Center. Seeking shade, wearing sun-protective clothing — including a lightweight and long-sleeved shirt, pants, a wide ...

This dermatologist is using a dermatoscope to examine a patient’s scalp. Effective treatment for hair loss begins with finding the cause. To get an accurate diagnosis, it helps to see a ...