The AAD’s Firefighter Skin Cancer Checks Program gives dermatologists a chance to help the heroes who keep our communities safe by providing skin checks to firefighters at elevated occupational risk.

Hosting an AAD skin cancer check event is a great way to demonstrate your commitment and passion to the community and the specialty. The skin cancer check program is the Academy's longest-standing ...

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. The ...

Skincare needs shift as children grow, according to Marisa Garshick, MD, FAAD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City who is also the mother of tweens. Tweens benefit from learning the ...