The Academy is committed to the highest quality standards in continuing medical education and the quality of dermatologic care. With this in mind, the Academy has developed a platform in which to promote and advance the science and art of medicine and surgery related to the skin; promote the highest possible standards in clinical practice, education and research in dermatology and related disciplines; support and enhance patient care and promote the public interest relating to dermatology

This organization is dedicated to excellence in dermatology. The site offers good information on skin care and tanning.

The Climate Prediction Center assesses the amount of UV exposure a person will have in different areas of the country. The climate is scaled from mild to extreme UV exposure levels. Also determines damage depending on duration of exposure to sun.

This site is user-friendly and visually pleasing. It gives good information on the sun’s harmful effects on human health. Included are eye, skin and immune system effects.

This is a complete site on preventing skin cancer. It has pages for children, older kids, and adults. The information ranges from treatments to protecting yourself from the sun to how to perform self-examinations.

This is a really good site with clear information on the sun’s affects on the skin. There are step by step diagrams of what happens to the layers of your skin, facts about skin cancer and the sun, and discussions of how to keep safe. Also has games and a Tanning IQ test. It’s very easy to navigate and the information is very simple to understand.

The Skin Cancer Foundation
245 5th Avenue Suite #1403
New York, NY 10016
General Phone Inquiries: 1-800-SKIN-490
The Foundation provides basic information on the prevention, detection, and treatment of skin cancer. They don’t provide answers to specific medical inquiries. 

American Academy of Dermatology
1350 I St. NW, Suite 870
Washington, DC 20005-4355
(202) 842-3555
(202) 842-4355 Fax
888-462-DERM - To contact the AAD for more information about locating a dermatologist, call today. AAD cannot issue referrals to specific dermatologists or give medical information. The Academy is committed to the highest quality standards in continuing medical education and the quality of dermatologic care. With this in mind, the Academy has developed a platform in which to promote and advance the science and art of medicine and surgery related to the skin; promote the highest possible standards in clinical practice, education and research in dermatology and related disciplines; support and enhance patient care and promote the public interest relating to dermatology.