One of the most common skin conditions faced by teens is acne. Once a child hits puberty, they becomes prone to developing acne. Hormonal changes and overactive oil glands produce too much oil and cause acne by clogging up the skin’s pores. This acne shows up as bumps that may be pimples, whiteheads, blackheads, or cysts. […]
Children Skin Conditions
When Should You Take Your Child to the Dermatologist?
A lot of people assume that a dermatologist is a specialist that only adults need. However, this couldn’t be farther from the truth! People need dermatologic care at every age. For example, you may notice that your teenager keeps looking in the mirror or complaining about skin blemishes. Not only are they slowly discovering their […]
How to Treat Port-Wine Stains
Capillary malformations, also called port-wine stains are a type of birthmark. They appear as red-pink stains on the skin and are vascular malformations, meaning they are physical manifestation of abnormal blood vessels on the skin. Roughly, one in 330 babies is born with a capillary malformation. Though some port-wine stains don’t appear until after birth, […]
Treatments for Birthmarks
A birthmark is a congenital abnormality that appears on the skin. It is either present at birth or develops within a few weeks after being born. It is often the result of an overgrowth of blood vessels or pigmentation. While most are harmless and disappear eventually without treatment, some birthmarks need treatment for medical or […]
Eczema: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments
Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a condition where patches of skin become inflamed, itchy, red, cracked, and rough. Blisters may sometimes occur. It’s common in children but can occur at any age. Atopic dermatitis is long lasting (chronic) and tends to flare periodically. It may be accompanied by asthma or hay fever. No cure has been […]
