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When caught early, skin cancer is highly treatable. Find out if there is a free skin cancer check near you by using the map below. Clicking on your state will show you the scheduled free skin cancer ...

Research breakthroughs are giving patients with atopic dermatitis/eczema more ways to treat this condition. See what a treatment plan may include.

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 ...

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 ...

Follow these tips to protect your skin from the damaging effects of sun exposure and reduce your risk of skin cancer. Follow these tips to protect your skin from the sun's damaging ultraviolet rays ...

Sunscreen is a vital tool in the fight against skin cancer. However, it needs to be applied correctly in order to protect you from the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays. To reduce your risk of skin ...

Find out what may be causing the itch and what can bring relief. If you have what feels like razor bumps or acne on the back of your neck or scalp, you may have acne keloidalis nuchae. Find out what ...

Scleroderma is rare. The Scleroderma Foundation estimates that about 300,000 people in the United States have some type of scleroderma. The following explains who has a higher risk of developing ...

How can UV light cause skin cancer? UV light is a known carcinogen (cancer-causing substance). Every time UV light hits our skin, it can damage some of the DNA inside. The body tries to repair this ...

While medication can reduce (or clear) psoriasis, anything that irritates your skin can cause psoriasis to flare — even when you use medication. That’s why dermatologists help their patients manage ...

How do dermatologists tell whether a spot is a mole? A dermatologist’s trained eye can often tell whether a spot is a mole. A dermatologist can usually remove a mole during an office visit. Most ...