DermNet provides dermatology topics, images, cases, and a skin checker for learning about skin conditions.

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About DermNet®

DermNet is a free dermatology information website aimed at the general public, students and healthcare professionals. It publishes evidence-based material on skin conditions, procedures and treatments, organized into topics A-Z and category groupings such as infections, treatments, benign and cancerous lesions, and hair and nail disorders. It also hosts a clinical image library, case material, videos and a skin symptom checker, and describes an editorial process in which content is reviewed by dermatologists and kept up to date. The site states it is free and independent, and offers a DermNet PRO option for healthcare professionals. Annual readership and content figures (about 20 million annual readers, over 2,500 skin topics and 25,000 clinical images) are as reported on the homepage.

Key features

  • Evidence-based topic pages on skin conditions, procedures and treatments
  • A-Z index plus subject categories and common-condition shortcuts
  • Clinical image library and dermatology video collection
  • Skin symptom checker tool
  • Case material and a student resource center
  • DermNet PRO membership and HCP newsletter for professionals
Best for: General readers, students and healthcare professionals who want free, dermatologist-reviewed reference material on skin conditions.
Good for
  • Free to access
  • Content described as reviewed by dermatologists and kept up-to-date
  • Stated editorial values of independence and freedom from bias
Watch out for
  • Site content is in English only
  • Pricing for DermNet PRO is not stated on the homepage
  • The homepage does not specify geographic eligibility or usage limits

DermNet® at a glance

Type
Website
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Web
Open source
Not stated
Language
English
Good for
Students
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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DermNet® FAQ

Does DermNet cost anything to use?
The site describes itself as a free dermatology resource. It also offers a DermNet PRO option for healthcare professionals, but the homepage does not state its price.
Who reviews the content?
DermNet describes an editorial process intended to keep information comprehensive, easy to understand, unbiased and up-to-date, with content reviewed by dermatologists.
What kinds of resources does it offer beyond articles?
It includes a clinical image library, dermatology videos, case material, a skin symptom checker and a student resource center.
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