r/Dermatology is a subreddit with 82k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses rash, spot, dermatologist, acne, and skin condition.
The Dermatology Subreddit for Medical Professionals. (This is not the place to ask for personal medical advice)
Popular Themes in r/Dermatology
#1
Advice Requests
: "weird circular spots on my cheek rash maybe?"
25 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "For those with itchy skin, I built a free tool to help educate people on this rare but growing skin condition, comments and feedback welcome please"
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Botched lash-lift left me with hardly any lashes - will they grow back? How long before I look remotely back to normal?"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/Dermatology
#1
Rash
: "17F — recurrent unusual Rash for ~2 months, punch biopsy suggests viral exanthem but no specific virus identified. Any dermatologists recognize this?"
13 posts
#2
Spot
: "What are these red Spots and how do I get rid of them?"
10 posts
#3
Dermatologist
5 posts
#4
Acne
: "Is this Fungal Acne?"
5 posts
#5
Skin Condition
5 posts
#6
Mole
: "Had this Mole on my back my entire life. Does this look sus?"
4 posts
#7
Lip
: "Super dry and chapped Lips! Have tried lots of different products! Looking for a solution!"
4 posts
#8
Dermatology
: "Will midlevels gaining more independence affect derm?"
4 posts
#9
Dry
: "Whats this rough, scaly patch of skin on corner of my mouth? It’s slowly faded in over the past year. It’s Dry and has just started flaking"
3 posts
#10
Skin Lesion
3 posts
Flair Used in r/Dermatology
#1
Clinical question
: "Plz explain this rash. Came out of nowhere."
12 posts
#2
Career advice
: "Will midlevels gaining more independence affect derm?"
1 post
#3
Research
: "Dermatologists, Dermatology Residents, and Fellows Wanted for a 20-Minute Study on AI-Assisted Diagnosis"
1 post
#4
Education
: "For those with itchy skin, I built a free tool to help educate people on this rare but growing skin condition, comments and feedback welcome please"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Dermatology
Yearly
+5k members(7.2%)
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Last updated: August 28, 2026