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Australasian College of Dermatologists

The Australasian College of Dermatologists (ACD) is Australia's accredited training body and peak professional and membership organisation for medical specialists in dermatology. They are the Australian authority in skin, hair and nail health, education, information and advocacy.

Dermatology is the area of medicine that deals with the skin including the hair and nails. Dermatologists are medical specialists trained in the diagnosis, treatment and management of all skin diseases including skin cancer.

As the national peak membership organisation, the College represents over 660 specialist dermatologist Fellows (FACD) and 130 trainees across the country.

Vision and mission

ACD's mission is to train, educate and foster ongoing excellence of specialist dermatologists, enabling our Fellows to be the leaders in skin health care, education, advocacy and innovation.

Their vision is for the highest standard of skin health and dermatology care to be available and accessible to all patients and communities across Australia.

How Australasian College of Dermatologists can help

Under the For Community section of the Australasian College of Dermatologists website, you can find support, information and resources for your skin, nail and hair health.

You can find information on when and how to see a dermatologist, tips for getting the most out of your appointments, links to patient support groups providing practical and emotional support for people affected by chronic skin, hair and nail conditions and the ‘A to Z of Skin’ with information on common and not-so-common skin conditions.

The Australasian College of Dermatologists ‘Find a dermatologist’ search tool helps you locate a dermatologist near you and find information on their areas of expertise.

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Last reviewed: April 2025

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A to Z of Skin - ACD

The A to Z of Skin information has been developed to help you understand more about common skin conditions and problems, and how these may be treated.

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ACD A-Z of Skin - Acne Keloidalis Nuchae (AKN)

Acne Keloidalis Nuchae (AKN) is a chronic, inflammatory condition that most commonly affects hair follicles on the back of the neck in patients with skin of colour (coloured skin).

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ACD A-Z of Skin - Acne

Acne is a very common skin condition that usually begins in adolescence. The hair follicle and its associated oil (sebaceous) gland become blocked and inflamed.   More

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ACD A-Z of Skin - Actinic Keratoses

Last updated: August 2023 Also known as: Solar keratoses, sunspots What are actinic keratoses? Actinic keratoses are pre-cancerous lesions that develop on sun-exposed areas of skin. They most commonly appear […]

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ACD A-Z of Skin - Acute Generalised Exanthematous Pustulosis

Acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a rare skin condition triggered predominantly by medications (incidence 3 to 5:1,000,000 per year), mainly in adults.

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ACD A-Z of Skin - Adult Acne

Last updated: July 2023 Also known as…Hormonal acne, female acne, post-adolescent acne, late onset acne. What is adult acne? Adult acne is acne that continues past the teenage years into […]

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ACD A-Z of Skin - Androgenetic Alopecia (in men)

Last updated: August 2023 Also known as…Male Pattern Baldness, Male Pattern Hair Loss What is androgenetic alopecia (in men)? Androgenetic alopecia (in men) is the term used to describe a […]

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ACD A-Z of Skin - Angiofibroma

What is it? Also known as … Fibrous Papule of the face, Fibrous Papule of the nose, Adenoma Sebaceum  What is an Angiofibroma? Angiofibromas are benign small skin coloured lesions […]

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ACD A-Z of Skin - Angular Cheilitis

What is it? Also known as … Perlèche or Angular Stomatitis Angular Cheilitis is an inflammation of the corners of the mouth, often bilateral (it often affects both corners of […]

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ACD A-Z of Skin - Aphthous Ulcers

Last updated: November 2023 Also known as: Apthae, recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS), recurrent oral aphthae, mikulicz ulcers, sutton’s ulcer, periadenitis mucosa necrotica recurrens (PMNR), canker sores, simple or complex aphthosis, […]

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