Advanced Medical and Surgical Treatments for Pediatric Skin Conditions
If your child is experiencing a rash, an allergic reaction, acne, eczema or another dermatologic condition, Loyola Medicine’s experienced pediatric dermatology team can provide comprehensive care and put children at ease.
The board-certified pediatric dermatologists at Loyola treat both common and uncommon dermatologic conditions in children.
Loyola’s expert pediatric dermatologists recognize the unique needs of infants, children and adolescents with pediatric and congenital skin conditions.
At Loyola, we have vast experience in diagnosing, treating and preventing common and rare skin conditions in children, including:
- Acne
- Alopecia areata
- Atopic dermatitis
- Autoimmune disorders
- Benign growths
- Birthmarks
- Blepharitis (eyelid inflammation)
- Blistering skin disorders
- Cellulitis
- Contact allergies
- Diaper rash
- Discoloration
- Eczema and other dry skin conditions
- Genetic skin disorders
- Head lice
- Hemangiomas and other vascular lesions
- Ichthyosis
- Impetigo
- Keratosis pilaris
- Melanoma (skin cancer)
- Moles
- Port wine stains and other capillary malformations
- Psoriasis
- Rashes
- Ringworm
- Rosacea
- Skin infections
- Skin manifestations of rheumatologic disorders
- Vitiligo
- Warts, molluscum and viruses
Our experienced pediatric dermatologists offer individualized, advanced treatment in a warm and caring setting. Loyola’s pediatric dermatology team works closely with parents to fully understand your child’s medical history and problem.
We will provide you with information based on the latest research to help you manage your child’s condition.
Why Choose Loyola for Pediatric Dermatology?
Loyola is committed to the compassionate diagnosis and care of our youngest patients with dermatologic conditions. Loyola’s pediatric dermatologists understand the unique needs of children and use the most advanced, proven medical and surgical treatments for all kinds of skin conditions.
Loyola’s pediatric dermatology team is specially trained in the treatment of children and provides care in a compassionate, family-friendly environment. Our clinicians welcome families to be involved in all aspects of diagnosis, treatment and recovery; they are available to answer any questions and address any concerns you might have.
Loyola’s board-certified dermatologists work as an integrated team with pediatricians and specialists in vascular medicine, plastic surgery and immunology to provide complete care from diagnosis through treatment. We are known regionally and nationally as experts in the treatment of skin conditions in patients of all ages.
At Loyola, we understand the importance of continuity of care and we will provide seamless communication with your child’s pediatrician through our secure medical information portal, LoyolaConnect. You can also access results from your child’s lab tests and evaluations through myLoyola.
How are Pediatric Dermatologic Conditions Diagnosed?
Children with dermatologic problems such as eczema may complain of itchy, dry skin. Other children may have moles, warts or birthmarks and some may exhibit a dermatologic response to an allergen.
In order to determine and understand the cause of your child’s symptoms, your child’s dermatologist will begin with a physical exam and a complete medical history of your child and your family.
Making a correct diagnosis is a crucial first step in addressing any skin problem, whether it’s an allergy, bacterial or fungal infection, or some other problem of the skin
At Loyola, our child’s dermatologist may recommend the following tests to understand your child’s condition more fully:
- Culture
- Patch testing
- Skin biopsy
How are Pediatric Dermatologic Conditions Treated?
Loyola’s pediatric dermatologists treat a full range of skin conditions. Treatment often involves moisturizers, prescription skin creams and ointments, such as hydrocortisone.
The following non-invasive treatments are often the first line of treatment for skin conditions:
- Baths or showers
- Dietary changes
- Hydrocortisone
- Immunosuppressants
- Moisturizers
- Prescription creams and ointments
- Retinoid creams
- Stress management
- Ultraviolet light therapy
- Vitamin D creams
For more serious conditions, your Loyola dermatologist may recommend surgical and laser treatments, which can include:
- Acne removal
- Dermabrasion
- Mohs microsurgery
- Port wine stain removal
- Strawberry birthmark removal
- Wart removal
Laser treatments are performed on an outpatient basis and don’t require a surgical incision or anesthesia. This is usually less painful than surgery and requires very little recovery time.
