Pediatric Dermatology

Dr Vinson with a bottle of hydrogen peroxide
Dr Vinson with a bottle of hydrogen peroxide

By Board Certified Dermatologist Whitney Vinson, MD If you grew up pouring hydrogen peroxide on every cut or scrape, you’re not alone. For many of us, that bubbling reaction felt like proof it was “working”—cleaning

Accutane explained for questions about growth stunt, blackheads, nose shrinking
Accutane explained for questions about growth stunt, blackheads, nose shrinking

There are many Accutane myths and with them often come a little bit of truth. In this post and video, Dr. Swanson seeks to dispel the myths and clarify the truths to your most interesting

impetigo explained by a pediatric dermatologist
impetigo explained by a pediatric dermatologist

A Dermatologist’s Guide to Impetigo—From Experience Video Transcript: Impetigo is one of the reasons I went into dermatology. I got impetigo when I was in college. I was a college freshman, and I started developing

Kids often grow out of eczema, so why treat it? Ada West Dermatology’s Pediatric Dermatologist explains the consequences of untreated atopic dermatitis. Sure, eczema will resolve itself in 4 out of 5 kids by age

Pediatric Dermatologist Dr. Lisa Swanson answers all the questions about the spread and treatment of molluscum (aka water warts). Currently there is no FDA official treatment for the little bumps that spread so easily in

If you’re the type of person who makes doctor appointments as a LAST resort, let us reassure you

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