November 5, 2019
November is National Healthy Skin Month!
Check out these tips for healthier looking skin:
Latest News
October 29, 2019
5 Things a Dermatologist Wants You to Know About Psoriasis
It’s a chronic skin problem with no cure, but here’s what experts, and especially sufferers, want you to understand about the condition. View on U-M Health Blog
September 11, 2019
Cystic Acne Treatment: What's Up With Those Large, Painful Pimples That Won’t Go Away?
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July 17, 2019
How to Manage Your Summer Rash
A Michigan Medicine dermatologist shares everything to know about heat rash symptoms, prevention, treatment and how to discern it from other skin conditions in disguise.
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June 7, 2019
Dermatology Chief Residents 2019-2020
On May 1st, U-M Dermatology welcomed Drs. Ji Won (Jiji) Ahn and Tom Raisanen as chief residents for the Dermatology Residency Program for the 2019-2020 academic year.
May 30, 2019
Many Thanks For Another Successful Skin Cancer Screening Clinic!
On May 18, 2019, physicians and staff from the Department of Dermatology provided free skin cancer screenings to 118 people. Kudos to all who participated in this annual community service event, held in conjunction with May as Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention month.
April 25, 2019
Why Women Get Autoimmune Diseases Far More Often Than Men
Researchers cause a lupus-like disease in mice by amplifying the amount of a single “master regulator” factor — suggesting both a root cause for known differences between the sexes and a target for new treatments.
April 18, 2019
What Role Does Genetics Play in Skin Cancer Risk?
Protecting yourself from UV rays still matters most of all. But your genes can also have an impact.
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April 2, 2019
How to Care for Your Angry Skin After an Allergic Reaction on Your Face
Let the healing begin.
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March 26, 2019
Here’s How to Build Your Tolerance to Irritating Skin-Care Products
And when to just let it go.
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March 18, 2019
Check it out! Free Skin Cancer Screening
February 7, 2019
Dermatology is Making A Difference at Michigan Medicine!
We're grateful to our remarkable physicians and staff, who do their best to make a difference in the lives of others.
The "Making A Difference" program offers patients, visitors and co-workers a wonderful way to acknowledge a Michigan Medicine employee, team, or department for providing exceptional service and care. Nominations may be
October 31, 2018
First TIIPs grant to support immunology research
A team of U-M researchers is launching a new study to better understand autoimmune skin diseases and why some people respond better than others to treatment. In the process, they aim to derive new knowledge about the immune response that could lead to more targeted, personalized therapies for a wider array of disorders.
October 23, 2018
Genetic Prediction Model Helps Identify Arthritis Risk in Psoriasis Patients
Treatment planning for a painful and potentially disabling condition could be made easier with a new model for assessing genetic risk in people with psoriasis.
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July 25, 2018
Skin’s Immune ‘Alarm’ May Explain Light-Induced Rashes in Lupus Patients
U-M researchers are studying an overabundant signaling protein tied to UV light sensitivity in patients with lupus.
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May 31, 2018
Clearing Up Myths About Skin Cancer in People of Color
Darker skin isn’t a reliable shield from potentially deadly skin cancer. Learn why everyone should protect themselves and get regular skin cancer screenings.
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March 19, 2018
How Dermatologists Treat Acne: 5 Options Explained
A Michigan Medicine specialist details some common ways to combat severe acne — and the risks of each method.
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February 1, 2018
Why Basal Cell Tumors Return When Drug Treatment Stops
Researchers uncover a mechanism that explains why a Hedgehog inhibitor kills skin cancer, but not completely.
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