Featured image: ©Michele Graham | Skin Disease

The skin is the largest organ on the human body and is essential for covering & protecting internal organs, bones, and muscles. The skin also serves as a barrier to protect the body from external bacteria & viruses and because of this is a crucial component of the immune system.

Dermatology is the branch of medicine dedicated to diagnosing, treating & preventing threatening skin problems.

Here are some of our artists that assist in progressing the field of dermatology by illustrating the difference between healthy skin and unhealthy skin.

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©Tiffany Slaybaugh Davanzo | Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis

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©Gary Carlson | Sunscreen

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©Scott Leighton | Aging Skin

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©Jackie Heda | Wart in Section