Continue your regular skin care routine, which should include moisturizing, cleansing, and protecting your skin from the sun.

In response to the report, CMS concluded that dermatologists are complying with modifier 25 coding rules and the agency will not impose any additional regulations in this area.

Find out why dark spots appear and what can fade them. If you have what feels like razor bumps or acne on the back of your neck or scalp, you may have acne keloidalis nuchae. Find out what can help. A ...

You’re the experts, we’re proving it to the public. The AAD maintains a robust social media presence as one of the key aspects of the successful Your Dermatologist Knows consumer positioning strategy.

From fighting for your patients and practice against payment cuts and scope-of-practice expansions, to securing major media wins that position you as the authorities in skin, hair, and nails, see how ...

The AAD’s Firefighter Skin Cancer Checks Program continued to expand nationwide in 2025. The initiative is designed to support firefighters, who are at a significantly higher risk of developing ...

In March, the 2025 AAD Annual Meeting in Orlando set a new attendance record, with over 20,000 registrants visiting exhibits from over 350 vendors and attending over 300 educational sessions. A new ...

2025 was another strong year for Academy publications, which won a litany of professional awards and continued to lead the field in terms of impact and citations. The July 2024 issue of DermWorld won ...

The Academy made Medicare physician payment reform its sole legislative advocacy focus and will continue to do so in 2026. Our goal is to stop annual payment cuts and for Congress to pass legislation ...

In 2025, the Academy took on several scope expansion and truth-in-advertising bills in partnership with state dermatology and medical societies. The AADA advocates for a physician-led, team-based ...

The Academy works with private payers to alleviate administrative burdens for dermatologists, maintain appropriate reimbursement for furnished services, and ensure patients can access covered quality ...