About Camp Discovery Camp Discovery was founded in 1993 and offers a summer camp experience like no other. For one week out of the year, kids with chronic skin conditions from across the United States ...

Poison ivy, oak, and sumac all contain an oil called urushiol (yur-oo-shee-aal). If you have an allergic reaction to this oil, you can develop a rash. Because most people are allergic to this oil, ...

Checking your skin for signs of skin cancer can be lifesaving. It's a common misbelief that only people with light skin develop skin cancer. If you have a darker skin tone, you can get skin cancer.

Incidence rates Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. (1,2) Current estimates are that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. (3) It is estimated that ...

The free skin cancer screening program is the AAD's longest-standing public health program. Since its inception in 1985, dermatologists have conducted more than 2.8 million free screenings and ...

What to wear to protect your skin from the sun Seeking shade, applying sunscreen, and wearing sun-protective clothing go a long way in protecting your skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays.

Your new baby has the softest skin — however, maybe you’ve noticed scaly, greasy patches develop on their scalp. These patches are a type of seborrheic dermatitis called cradle cap. Cradle cap is ...

From general fatigue to possible Parkinson's disease, skin, hair, and nail conditions can be symptoms of a range of ailments. Though skin is on the outside of your body, it can be a surprisingly clear ...

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.

Because keratosis pilaris usually begins early in life, children and teenagers are most likely to have this skin condition. Fewer adults have it because keratosis pilaris can fade and gradually ...

Two board-certified dermatologists explain how to clear adult acne on your own and when to see a dermatologist.

Whether your beard is close-cropped or full and bushy, skin problems can develop beneath it. With this expert advice from dermatologists, you can often treat five of the most common problems at home.