Pediatric foot Dermatology

Children’s skin is different from adult skin and needs special care and treatments for all conditions.

During the first months of life, skin tests can detect potentially serious conditions and prevent problems from developing in adulthood.

Skin diseases that appear in children are diagnosed, prevented and treated.

There are many skin conditions that occur in childhood, some of which are also common in adults but affect children and adolescents differently. The most common conditions include dermatitis (seborrhoeic, atopic rash, or diaper eczema), infections (warts, rubella, or wax for example), genetic disorders, acne, cherry hemangiomas, or vascular lesions.

What conditions are treated?

Pediatric dermatology deals with all conditions related to the skin. Children may develop specific skin conditions that need special treatment. Early diagnosis can help prevent conditions from becoming long-term problems as an adult. The most common conditions include:

Atopic dermatitis (eczema): it is a chronic condition, however, taking good care of your skin can help relieve some symptoms that usually appear on the face, scalp or other parts of the body. It often appears around 3 months. The first symptoms are peeling skin and a rash.

Warts or warts: usually caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) and can appear on the hands, feet, elbows and knees.

Molluscum contagiosium: is a contagious viral infection. It affects children who have atopic dermatitis (eczema) due to deficiencies in the skin barrier. –

Angiomas and hemangiomas: these are more commonly known as birthmarks.

Acne: this condition tends to affect teenagers more and therefore often affects their self-esteem. There are different levels and some may leave scars.

When should you see a pediatric dermatologist?

It is important to have regular dermatological checks throughout childhood. It is important to have dermatological examinations at least once a year.

New moles should be examined, and old ones should be monitored, especially if they have increased in size.

During the first months of life, skin tests can detect potentially serious conditions and prevent problems from developing in adulthood.