Pediatric dermatology

Molluscum contagiosum on children’s skin is due to a virus (poxvirus). This virus has no capacity to affect to areas of the body other than the skin: its only manifestation …

Dermatologists often prescribe two creams containing tacrolimus (Protopic®) or pimecrolimus (Elidel®) for children or adults with atopic dermatitis. These drugs belong to the group of calcineurin inhibitors, which are considered …

I don’t think a day goes by that I don’t see someone concerned about this issue. If you are reading this article, you probably have the same problem. There are …

As I mentioned in another post about atopic dermatitis and its treatment, one of the mainstays of treatment is corticosteroid creams, emulsions or ointments. In people with this disease, the …

Have you ever had a red, strawberry-colored, fast-growing bump that bleeds at the slightest touch? These bleeding warts are called pyogenic granulomas… Today I will talk about them on the …

Today’s post describes the possible causes of the appearance of spots on the nails. These very often have a linear shape and are caused by what we technically call “longitudinal …

Moles are usually brown, a uniform color. But has it ever happened to you that the skin around one of them turns white, even making the mole disappear? In this …

If you have landed on this page, I imagine that it is because you have seen a horizontal line on your child’s nose; you may even have noticed that it …

You may have come to me with concerns about a mole on your feet or hands. In my experience as a dermatologist, many people have this concern about the appearance …

Summer is over and many of you will be starting isotretinoin (commonly called “Roacutan”) treatment for acne at this time of year. Although it is not without side effects, the …