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Dr. Adam Friedman’s decade of dermatology conversations - catch up on recent episodes you may have missed
For ten years the JDD Podcasts with host Dr. Adam Friedman have served up expert interviews, clinical pearls, and timely dermatology updates for clinicians and curious listeners alike…

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Change in Skin: Any spot that grows, bleeds, itches, hurts, or doesn’t heal should prompt a dermatologist visit. New spots are also a warning.
Types of Skin Cancer: Most common are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and…

Vitiligo is a condition that results in patterns of skin that look different from one another, and affects up to 100 million people worldwide.
While treatments are available, results can vary and none will improve all cases of the autoimmune disease.
Now, a new study that combines an…

The panel reflects on dermatology's evolving role in CSU, from limited options and reluctance to a new era of empowered, effective disease management

The clean beauty ingredients dermatologists recommend
For years, the clean beauty conversation was built almost entirely around what a product didn't contain. Parabens and sulfates became the industry's chosen villains, and the "free-from" label became its shorthand for being safe. But as…

Just last week, a 34-year-old woman sat in my exam room waiting to show me [Dr Eleryan] screenshots on her phone of the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) 2026 sunscreen guide after her follow-up visit was completed. She told me that she was shocked to see some of the sunscreen recommendations…

Every year, a safe-sunscreen guide sparks needless concern.

For sexual and gender minority patients, effective alopecia management extends beyond hair restoration and represents an important element of gender-affirming, patient-centered care, according to Adam Friedman, MD, Professor and Chair of Dermatology at the George Washington University School of…

Skin cancers, including melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and basal cell carcinoma (BCC), represent a growing and uneven global health burden, with both incidence rates and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) projected to rise substantially through 2050, according to a new study…

You probably wash your hair regularly, but when was the last time you cleaned your hairbrush?

“Consider your hairbrush a personal-care item deserving of the same attention as your toothbrush,” says Emily Nadelmann, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and clinical assistant professor of…