Dermatology

This hub provides a comprehensive overview of dermatology and skin health, uniting expert-reviewed articles on the biology, diagnosis, and management of diverse cutaneous conditions. Explore foundational topics such as the structure and function of the skin, the importance of diet in dermatology, and advances in cosmetic and therapeutic interventions. The collection covers evidence-based approaches to prevention, including sun safety and cancer screening, as well as emerging technologies in skin care, such as light-based therapies and teledermatology. Readers will also find practical guidance on skincare practices, common dermatologic treatments, and the impact of environmental and lifestyle factors on skin integrity. Whether you are a clinician, researcher, or an individual seeking authoritative information, this hub serves as a trusted resource for all aspects of dermatological science and practice.

Skin Health Starts from Within: the Importance of Diet in Dermatology

According to a growing amount of research, dietary modification may function as a component of therapy for various skin diseases. Read more here.

Common Sunscreen Mistakes

UVB Phototherapy (Dermatology)

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Dermatologic Therapy

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Curettage (Dermatology)

Pruritis / Persistent Itch

Sun Exposure - Positive and Negative Effects

Pediatric Skin Conditions

Skin Cancer Prevention

Types of Warts

Preventing Ingrown Hairs

Cold Water Therapy and Skin Health: A Refreshing Path to Dermatological Wellness

Skin Pigmentation Disorders: An Overview

Does LED Therapy Improve Skin Condition?

The Chemistry of Beauty: How Retinoids Enhance Skin Health

What are COVID Toes?

Hyperhidrosis - Excessive Sweating

Dry Brushing: What Are the Health Benefits and Potential Risks?

Electrodessication (Dermatology)

Sun Safety: What Should you Know?

Teledermatology - Subspecialty of Dermatology

Dermatologist Education and Training

Does Cigarette Smoking Damage the Skin?

Latest Dermatology News and Research

New program helps high-risk children improve sun protection behaviors

Children of parents who have melanoma, a serious type of skin cancer that starts in the cells that make pigment, have twice the lifetime risk of developing the disease themselves.

20 Oct 2026

Chronic Hand Eczema (CHE) is affecting NHS healthcare professionals and can impact patient care, report finds

LEO Pharma and the British Skin Foundation (BSF) today launched a new report exploring the impact of Chronic Hand Eczema (CHE) on NHS healthcare professionals (HCPs) and the wider healthcare workforce.

20 Oct 2026

Innovative material uses visible light to disinfect chronic wounds

Chronic wounds place a burden on both patients and the healthcare system. Researchers at Empa are therefore working on an innovative material that releases active ingredients when exposed to visible light.

6 Oct 2026

FAU study uses Raman spectroscopy and AI to detect skin cancer

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and among the most common worldwide. Nearly 1.5 million new cases were diagnosed globally in 2024, including nearly 340,000 melanomas.

1 Oct 2026

Highlight Therapeutics presents positive Phase 2b topline results of intralesional BO‑112 in localized basal cell carcinoma as a late-breaker at EADV

Highlight Therapeutics, a clinical‑stage biotechnology company developing immune activators to transform the treatment of skin tumors, today announced positive results from the multicenter, single-arm Phase 2b SPOTLIGHT‑204 clinical trial evaluating BO‑112, a novel dsRNA-based intralesional treatment for patients with resectable primary low‑ and high‑risk basal cell carcinoma (BCC).

1 Oct 2026

MIT biologists discover cellular pathway that triggers colon cancer spread

Most colon cancer deaths are caused by the spread of tumor cells beyond the colon, usually to the liver. In a new study, MIT biologists identified a cellular pathway necessary for colorectal cancer metastasis.

24 Sep 2026

New scanning method detects basal cell carcinoma early using AI

Researchers at FAU combine optical diagnosis method with AI-assisted image recognition.

22 Sep 2026

New approach repairs airway barrier defects in cystic fibrosis

A UNIGE team has succeeded in restoring the defective respiratory protective barrier in people with this rare genetic disease.

8 Sep 2026

Study links popular weight-loss drugs to increased male hair loss

Men already at risk genetically for the most common form of hair loss have a 7 percent added risk of losing their hair if they use drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound for type 2 diabetes and obesity, a new study shows.

3 Sep 2026

Study reveals how melanoma weakens skin cell immune defenses

Cancers actively remodel their surrounding cells and tissues to create a microenvironment that favors their growth, survival, and spread.

1 Sep 2026

New 3D mapping technology reveals how hair follicles form over time

In a new research report, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have developed a technology that allows them to capture a 3D molecular "snapshot" of hundreds of hair follicles as they develop and then reconstruct the fourth dimension - time - to effectively create a stop-motion animation of how this organ forms.

21 Aug 2026

Telemedicine expands access to pediatric primary care for endocrine or behavioral health issues

A multi-institutional study led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that telemedicine is becoming increasingly common for problem-based primary care, particularly for children with endocrine or behavioral health issues where chronic needs are significant.

5 Aug 2026

Discovery may help develop new treatments for immunosuppressed skin cancer patients

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that immunosuppressed patients with non-melanoma skin cancer are not missing the key cancer-fighting immune cells found in immunocompetent patients, but those cells – known as macrophages – have lost the ability to communicate effectively.

5 Aug 2026

People with eczema face higher risk of developing shingles

An analysis in JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft found that people with eczema (also known as atopic dermatitis) face an elevated risk of developing shingles (or herpes zoster).

5 Aug 2026

Mount Sinai establishes new autoimmunity center with $5 million gift

A $5 million gift from philanthropists Judith and Stewart Colton will establish a Colton Center for Autoimmunity within the Marc and Jennifer Lipschultz Precision Immunology Institute (PrIISM) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

21 Jul 2026

New tool detects hidden biases in medical training data

Researchers have built a tool to uncover hidden issues in the massive datasets used to train medical AI.

20 Jul 2026

Experimental drug shows promise against NRAS-driven melanoma

A research team from Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) reports that a groundbreaking pathway-targeted therapy could be an effective treatment for certain melanoma patients and fill an unmet clinical need for patients with advanced disease.

16 Jul 2026