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Overview
UW Health Kids Dermatology
We offer education, consultation and medical management of skin diseases for children and adolescents. We promote sun-awareness behavior in children of all ages and provide guidance for a lifetime of healthy skin, hair and nails.
Improving dermatology care through research
UW Health Kids dermatologists and scientists study skin biology and conditions to improve care for your child. Our team specializes in research in hemangiomas and vascular birthmarks and inflammatory skin disease. Learn about our clinical trials
UW Health Kids
Our pediatric experts have served the special needs of children for more than 100 years. We focus on each child’s unique needs and offer social and emotional support to help you and your child face even the most complex condition. Our long history includes the creation of medical advances that save lives around the world. Together, we get your child back to health and enjoying being a kid.
Conditions and treatments
Diagnosis
To make a diagnosis, we will ask you a series of questions regarding your child’s health history and perform a physical exam.
Conditions we treat
Infantile hemangioma
Moles and warts
Inherited skin disorders including epidermolysis bullosa and ichthyosis
Noncancerous skin growths
Hair loss
Bacterial skin infections
Psoriasis
Rashes
Helping your child stay healthy
We work with you to evaluate and manage your child’s dermatology condition. Together, we find the best treatment.
Treatment options
Our experts provide:
Propranolol for infantile hemangiomas
Laser surgery
Targeted medical therapy for vascular anomalies
Biologic therapies for inflammatory skin disease
Phototherapy (ultraviolet light)
Surgical removal of noncancerous and pre-cancerous skin lesions
Locations
How to find us
We offer specialized pediatric dermatology care in Madison, Wis.
Meet our team
Pediatric specialists on your child’s team
The UW Health Kids dermatology team includes experts in skin, hair and nail conditions.
Our providers