Sections are listed by body location, instead of diagnosis. Each section begins with a helpful flow chart. The chart guides the user to a list of possible diagnoses by following the chart and answering guided questions about appearance, onset, duration, sensation, or history. Each possible diagnosis lists a decimal value to guide the user to the appropriate page in that section. Entries include a brief summary of a condition, the diagnosis, and current treatment.
Treatments commonly refer to recent journal articles for more information.
Additional sections at the end of the book describe common dermatological diagnostic tools and therapies. Conditions from the previous sections often refer readers to these sections. Some of the sections explain therapies on levels appropriate for patient use. Some examples include directions for bathing with dry skin or how to use a wet compress. The book discusses drug therapies as broad categories.