The teenage years are a time of big changes, and for many parents, this includes helping their teen with sudden breakouts, body odor, and mysterious rashes. While over-the-counter products can help with these issues, the rapidly changing demands of the teen body often require professional help from a dermatologist for teens in Issaquah, WA. Addressing […]
Mollusc-who? Molluscum contagiosum. I actually had to google it myself to make sure I spelled it correctly-the name is that much of a mouthful. Molluscum is one of the most common pediatric infections there is, certainly the most common pediatric infection seen by dermatologists. Hardly a week goes by that we don’t treat a […]
There is a bewildering array of skin care products out there for babies. Most of them are junk, some are actually bad for the skin, and many are overpriced. Like any parents, I’m picky about what I put on my kids. But as a Dermatologist, I’m really picky about what goes on their skin.
Some of the safest skin care products are ones developed for babies. Maybe we should all shop the baby aisle?
Sometimes when patients ask me if they need to avoid the sun because they’ve been diagnosed with a skin cancer, I tell them in a somewhat joking tone “Sunscreen works”. We tested this on a recent family vacation to Hawaii. We stayed at a hotel that has its own beach and spent 3-5 hours on the beach or in the pool everyday. None of us got burned. None of us even got a tan! We had a lot of fun and have no worries that we’ve increased our risk or our kids’ risk of skin cancer.
Last month, the FDA issued an advisory statement recommending that you do not put sunscreen on babies. Its not because babies are somehow immune to sun damage and we shouldn’t worry about them developing skin cancer. No, the FDA thought “… babies’ skin is much thinner than that of adults, and it absorbs the active, chemical […]
