Follow these dermatologist tips to care for your curly or coily hair. Naturally curly or coily hair can feel overwhelming to care for. Thick, curly hair is more prone to breakage and dryness than ...

The new guidelines, published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD), will guide dermatologists in deciding the best possible prevention and treatment options for pediatric ...

ROSEMONT, Ill. (April 8, 2026) — Connecticut-based board-certified dermatologist Jane Grant-Kels, MD, FAAD, has been elected to lead the American Academy of Dermatology. She will be installed as ...

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Your body and your health go through a lot of changes during pregnancy — but does your skin care routine need to be refreshed, too? Dermatologists say yes: When you’re pregnant, you should pay ...

Bites on your body: If you have bedbugs, you’re likely to have bites. Bedbug bites usually cause itchy welts. These welts usually appear in a zigzag pattern as show in the photo below. When bedbugs ...

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 can help. A dermatologist is a medical doctor who specializes in ...

The American Academy of Dermatology is the largest, most influential, and representative dermatology group in the United States. Find resources on membership, AAD meetings, education, practice ...

Chicago-based board-certified dermatologist Murad Alam, MD, MSCI, MBA, FAAD, will begin his one-year term as president of the American Academy of Dermatology at the close of the AAD’s Annual Meeting.

Two new officers and four new board members will be installed upon the conclusion of the 2026 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology. The officers and board members are all ...

Emerging research on the role of nutrition in skin aging is one of the timely and impactful topics that will be discussed at the 2026 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting, held March ...

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 ...