Teach healthy habits
Dermatologists specialize in diagnosing and treating conditions that affect the skin, hair, and nails. What surprises many parents is that these doctors also offer time-tested advice to help you care for your child’s skin, hair, and nails. You’ll find some of this advice within these pages.
For parents
For kids

Learn what causes birthmarks and how to manage them.

Learn how to prevents and treat bug bites and stings.

Learn about eczema and how to stop your skin from itching.

Learn about how to prevent and treat lice.

Learn about how to care for piercings and tattoos.

Learn what causes scars and how to treat them

Learn how to take care of your skin and keep it healthy.

Learn how to protect your skin in the sun and prevent skin cancer

Learn how to take care of your hair and keep it healthy.

Learn what causes pimples and how to treat and prevent them.

Learn how you get warts and how to treat and prevent them.

Learn how to care for your nails and keep them healthy.