The Dermatology Blog

I could not pass this up. An Italian clothing line, called Adea, claims to use a fabric made from seaweed containing Read more…

Dermatologists love to cite that the most difficult specialty to get into is dermatology. There is no way to prove this and of course other specialties such as Plastic and Orthopaedic Surgery are also highly competitive. Read more…

According to the Associated Press, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper was treated for a small skin cancer under his left eye. Cooper mentioned it in his blog last Wednesday saying: Read more…

Yesterday a patient asked me why he has ridges on his nails. This is a common question and a common condition. Nail ridging is almost always normal and is, as one 60-something patient kindly put it, “a sign of maturity.” Read more…

In an effort to promote sunscreen use and to help educate consumers about sunscreens and sun protection, the American Academy of Dermatology is putting a seal of recognition on some sunscreens and other sun protective products such as clothing, window tinting, and shade structures. Read more…