Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week: Achieving Positive Change Through Treatment Innovations and Emerging Therapies
This Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) Awareness Week, we reflect on the challenges of managing this rare and often devastating group of genetic skin disorders — and recognize how emerging science is reshaping care for this patient population. Because of its complexity, EB presents unique challenges for both patients and clinicians. In addition to the extreme fragility […]
Managing Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis: Balancing Fundamentals and Emerging Therapies
Atopic Dermatitis (AD) remains the most prevalent dermatologic condition in infants and children, affecting an estimated 10-20% worldwide. For clinicians, pediatric AD presents unique challenges: balancing efficacy, safety, adherence, and long-term management. Increasingly, dermatology leaders are emphasizing an approach that integrates established fundamentals with new therapies to improve outcomes and reduce disease burden. Foundational Care […]
Ruxolitinib Cream for Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis: What Clinicians Need to KnowÂ
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently expanded the indication for ruxolitinib cream (Opzelura®) to include children aged 2–11 years with mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis (AD). This topical, non-steroidal therapy, previously approved for patients 12 years and older, offers a new, targeted approach to managing pediatric AD while reducing concerns associated with chronic corticosteroid use. […]
Beyond the Nodules: Comorbidities in Childhood Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) in adults is well-known for its chronicity and impact, but a growing body of evidence shows that the condition often begins in childhood, where it carries unique physical and psychological consequences. Recent data suggest that pediatric HS is frequently accompanied by other health concerns, including acne, obesity, anxiety, and hormonal imbalances—factors that […]
Maximize Your SBS and MOPD Experience: Speakers, Sessions and Success StrategiesÂ
The South Beach Symposium (SBS) and Masters of Pediatric Dermatology (MOPD) Symposium are set to bring you an exciting fusion of cutting-edge dermatology education and innovation in Miami Beach. These two premier events represent decades of educational excellence, uniting the brightest minds in medical, aesthetic, and pediatric dermatology. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to explore […]
Common Irritants and Allergens to Children’s Sensitive Skin
Chronic skin conditions can impact a child’s wellbeing, school performance, sleep and mental health. If a skin reaction seems to occur or worsen after a child comes in contact with certain clothing, pets, plants, cosmetics or substances, it may be contact dermatitis. Special considerations for young skin One of the main functions of the skin […]
Cutaneous Manifestations of COVID-19 in Pediatric Patients
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, dermatological symptoms of the disease were rarely reported until dermatologists became involved in the triage of patients thereby revealing a wide spectrum of cutaneous symptoms, such as urticaria, mottling, and purpura. These were initially reported in adult patients as children infected with COVID-19 tended to be asymptomatic or […]
Pediatric Dermatology: Treating Pediatric Patients of ColorÂ
With children of color, or individuals with Fitzpatrick skin types III to VI, representing a large portion of the pediatric population, it is critical for healthcare professionals to be aware of and recognize the unique clinical presentations and challenges affecting this growing demographic. Although the majority of dermatologic disorders can occur in patients of all […]
Understanding Neonatal Acne
While acne is most often associated with and prevalent in adolescents, the cutaneous condition can occur in patients of all ages. Recently, cases of adult acne have spiked in light of heightened population stress levels while the clinical phenomenon of acne in babies has recently garnered attention. Occurring in approximately 20% of newborns, neonatal acne, also […]
Keeping Kids Safe in the Sun
In order to effectively care for toddlers and small children at the beach—or any location with strong UV rays—it is critical to know sun-safe preventive care routines. While skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States, most cases are preventable if skin cancer risk factors are addressed, including inadequate sun protection. […]
