How your dermatologist in Staten Island, Linden, and Point Pleasant Beach, NY, can help your child.

Your child’s skin is special and deserves special treatment. That’s where pediatric dermatology comes in.

Dr. Patricia McCormack offers a wide variety of adult and pediatric dermatology services. She has three convenient office locations in Staten Island, Linden, and Point Pleasant, NY, to help your child.

Your pediatric dermatologist is an expert at the diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions in newborns through teenagers. They can diagnose and treat:

• Eczema
• Birthmarks
• Allergic rashes like poison ivy
• Acne and acne scarring
• Warts, moles, and other skin growths

Eczema can be treated effectively with a variety of products including oral and topical hydrocortisone to minimize the itch and provide relief.

Birthmarks can treated effectively with lasers, which fade the appearance of the birthmark, one layer at a time. Lasers are precise, targeted treatment which doesn’t harm the skin around the birthmark.

Allergic rashes are treated with hydrocortisone products to ease the itch and reduce inflammation. Your child’s dermatologist may recommend allergy testing to determine the cause of the rash, so your child can avoid the allergen in the future.

Acne can be treated using tretinoin or benzoyl peroxide products. Antibiotics are also effective to kill the underlying bacteria in cystic acne. Acne scarring can be effectively treated with lasers, to fade the scars.

Warts are treated in a variety of ways including freezing or removing the wart. Topical treatments may be recommended which aid in reducing and removing the wart.

Moles are common and may not need any treatment. However, if your child or teen has fair skin and spends time out in the sun, your child’s dermatologist may look for abnormalities in the mole, which may indicate skin cancer.

To learn more about pediatric dermatology services, call Dr. Patricia McCormack. You can reach her in Staten Island, NY, at (718) 698-1616, Linden, NY, at (908) 925-8877. Or in Point Pleasant, NY, at (732) 295-1331, so call now.