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Aestheticenhance.com: mostly reliable patient- education tool regarding cosmetic procedures used commonly in Dermatology (supported by an educational grant from Allergan, Inc)
Alopecia Areata: National Alopecia Areata Foundation
American Academy of Dermatology (AAD): information on common skin disorders:
American Academy of Dermatology: information on treatment and management of skin diseases developed specifically for patients and health professionals.
American Cancer Society: provides useful information for cancer patients
American Skin Association
Camp Discovery for children with various serious skin conditions: Camp Discovery offers a summer camping experience unlike any they've had before. Every year, the American Academy of Dermatology sponsors a week of fishing, boating, swimming, water skiing, arts and crafts, and just plain fun. Under the expert care of dermatologists and nurses, Camp Discovery offers campers the opportunity to spend a week among other young people who have similar skin conditions.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Coalition of Skin Diseases: provides a directory of patient support organizations: 4301 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 404, Washington, D.C. 20008-2369, tel: 2022430115
Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation
Dermatology Nurses Association
Dermatology patient and physician info and www.aad.org
eMedicine: a private company whose stated goal is to provide up-to-date, peer-reviewed medical information, including dermatologic patient information from
Environmental Working Group: presents research from sources including manufacturers' Materials Safety Data Sheets, reports by the World Health Organization and Freedom of Information Act requests to the FDA, USDA, EPA and ATF (which perform their own testing that often never sees the light of day).
Eczema: National Eczema Association
Keloids: Catalog with various pressure earrings used after surgery done to remove keloids can be obtained from: Padgett Instruments, (800)8421029
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases/ National Institute of Health
New Zealand Dermatology Society: extensive database for patients with information about skin diseases.
National Library of Medicine's : search service provides access to over 10 million citations in Medline and other related databases and www.medlineplus.gov
Patient Handouts: Handouts and other info in English and Spanish: and in English atwww.aad.org
Psoriasis: National Psoriasis Foundation
Rosacea: National Rosacea Society
Skin cancer
Society for Pediatric Dermatology (PDS)
Vascular congenital birthmarks
Vascular anomalies: National organization of vascular anomalies NOVA
Vitiligo: National Vitiligo Foundation
Vitiligo Support International: and at www.aad.org
Information regarding specific skin diseases and conditions




























