About DermNet®

DermNet® is the world’s leading free dermatology resource.

DermNet® is created for healthcare professionals to serve as a comprehensive database of skin conditions.

Nearly everyone will experience a skin issue at some point in their lives and having a trustworthy, independent, easily accessible source of information is important for both practitioner and patient. DermNet® is that resource. Trustworthy, forever free, and accessible to anyone at any time.

Who are we

DermNet® is a not-for-profit, independent health publisher with a mission to make trustworthy information about the skin accessible to anyone.

We have evidence-based information on almost every skin condition and a library of over 20,000 dermatology images.

Our content is written by healthcare professionals, and always reviewed by a dermatologist; we are constantly updating content to bring you the latest dermatology research.

DermNet® is funded by donations, advertising, sponsorship and image licensing.

Our current Editor-in-Chief, Dr Ian Coulson, is one of the top dermatologists in the United Kingdom and has been awarded for his work in the field.

DermNet® is owned by the New Zealand Dermatological Society.