News|Videos|February 17, 2026

What’s Next in Dermatology? Dermatologists Weigh In On 2026

Author(s)Linda Stein Gold, MD, Lawrence Eichenfield, MD, Neal Bhatia, MD

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Dermatology leaders preview 2026 breakthroughs including oral psoriasis drugs, new biologics, novel acne drugs, and AI tools transforming patient care.

As 2026 begins, clinicians in dermatology are looking ahead to a year defined by expanding oral therapeutics, immunologic insights, next-generation biologics, and the increasing artificial intelligence (AI) integration into clinical settings. At the 2026 Maui Derm Hawaii meeting, the HCPLive team spoke on-site with several leaders in the field of skin health about new data and therapeutic advances they anticipate shaping the field in the year ahead.