SkinSerious
About SkinSerious
Dermatologists treat serious diseases, collaborate with other specialists, and transform patients' lives.
PATIENT & PHYSICIAN STORIES
Dermatologist’s care helps child walk again.
Two dermatologists treat a man’s heart attack during a flight.
A dermatologist helps a young boy get relief from a painful blood vessel condition.
Patient & physician stories
Learn how board-certified dermatologists have helped patients with serious skin disease and collaborated with other doctors to enhance patient care.
Browse all storiesTHE VALUE OF DERMATOLOGY
Health care innovators
Dermatologists across the country are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by collaborating with their colleagues, finding innovative ways to treat patients, and demonstrating their expertise on skin conditions.
Integral partners in health care
The American Academy of Dermatology’s SkinSerious campaign highlights how dermatologists treat serious diseases, collaborate with other specialists, and transform patients' lives.
STATS & FACTS
People with acne face a significantly increased risk of depression compared to those without acne.
Dermatologists perform lifesaving, cost-effective in-office surgeries, saving patients and the health care system time and money.
Sleep apnea—interruptions in breathing while sleeping—doesn’t just leave patients tired. It can also diminish their immune system health, especially among patients with melanoma.
Stats & facts
Learn more about serious skin disease with these infographics.
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Burden of skin disease
New data from the American Academy of Dermatology demonstrates that skin disease is prevalent in the United States, is expected to increase as the population ages, and is a significant burden to patients and our health care system.
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