More research is needed to know if tattoos and skin cancer are linked. Dermatologists say the greater risk is that a tattoo ...

ROSEMONT, Ill. (May 6, 2025) — A recent American Academy of Dermatology survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults found that half worry about premature skin aging and only half use sunscreen regularly, ...

At the AADA Legislative Conference, you will help advance the AADA’s advocacy on our sole Federal congressional advocacy priority: ...

Learn about the Academy's advocacy priorities and how to join efforts to protect your practice.

On the final day of the conference, attendees will meet with their members of Congress with a small group of attendees from their home state. Capitol Hill meetings are scheduled by an outside ...

The AADA has three main goals for the 2025 Legislative Conference: Provide participants with a unique opportunity to learn about the AADA’s advocacy process and how health policy affects dermatology ...

Whenever your skin is injured – whether by accident or from surgery – your body works to repair the wound. As your skin heals, a scar may form, as this is a natural part of the healing process. Here ...

The American Academy of Dermatology's (AAD) Shade Structure Program awards funds to schools, day-cares, parks, and other non-profit organizations for installing permanent shade structures where ...

The AAD recently launched a new measles resource center. The resource center was developed by the Academy’s Emerging Diseases Task Force and includes information about the history and current status ...

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 ...

This 25-year-old woman has had acne for years. Acne can be particularly frustrating for adults. A treatment that worked so well during our teen years can be useless or even make acne worse. If this ...