Dermatology Basics (166)
Do you want to know more about your skin, hair, or nails? This is the place to look for the basic information to get you started. Learn more about how your skin works so you can better understand what happens when it doesn't work right. Don't forget to check out the glossary if you need to look up a medical term.

Skin Diseases (402)
Learn more about various diseases that affect the skin.

Skin Care (31)
You can find all kinds of information about skin care on the internet, but how many sites are trying to sell you something? Here you can cut through the hype and learn about skin care from a doctor's perspective, based on good medical studies.

Derm Photo Gallery (14)
Pictures of normal and diseased skin, hair, and nails.

Anti-Aging / Beauty (81)
All about cosmetics, skin, and hair care products from a doctor's perspective.

Acne (86)
Acne is the most common skin disease treated by physicians. It is a chronic condition that affects over 85% of adolescents and young adults. Most teenagers with acne want to talk to their physician about their acne but many don't. This is a good place to start to understand what causes acne and the many different treatment options available.

Hair & Nails (40)
Basic information about normal hair and nails, and various conditions that affect the hair, fingernails, and toenails.

Treatments (12)
A number of medications can be used to treat various skin, hair, and nail conditions. Learn more about the benefits and side effects of dermatological medications.