In a press release, the AAD revealed that some 74% of surveyed U.S. parents reported that they worry more about sun protection with their ch

One-third of respondents to a survey by the U.S. CDC said that they had misused house disinfectants, including on skin, to prevent Covid-19.

A national survey in the U.S. has revealed that although patients with psoriasis have numerous treatment options, they report difficulty finding treatment plans that work. In addition, respondents reported a heavy emotional toll, with many feeling isolated and stigmatized due to the condition. The organization Health Union conducted the survey, Psoriasis in America 2016, which received 582 responses. Of the respondents, 67% were currently diagnosed with plaque psoriasis and 5

Fox et al. JAMA Dermatology A survey conducted by JAMA Dermatology (June 1, 2016) found that most patients prefer their dermatologists to be dressed in “professional attire,” including a white coat. Dr. Robert S. Kirsner of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and coauthors surveyed the attitudes of dermatology patients (261 were surveyed and 255 responses were included). “In this study, most patients preferred professional attire for their dermatologists in most

Courtesy of AAD A recent survey conducted by the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) indicates that consumers may be confused about the wide range of SPF numbers on product labels and some may not be using sunscreen properly. Only 32% of survey respondents knew that an SPF 30 sunscreen does not provide twice as much protection as an SPF 15 sunscreen. Moreover, only 45% knew that a higher-SPF sunscreen does not protect a person from the sun any longer than a lower-SPF sunscr