Dermatology Section
If your child has a skin condition, the Dermatology Section at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) can provide expert care. We treat children and adolescents with common skin disorders as well as rare and complicated conditions. We evaluate everything from birthmarks, scars and warts to a wide variety of skin diseases and infections.
Our offerings include:
- Pulsed tunable dye laser to treat areas of discolored or raised skin, such as port wine stains
- Excimer laser to treat inflammatory and autoimmune skin disorders, such as psoriasis and alopecia areata
- Surgical removal of skin lesions, including moles, using age-appropriate procedures
- Laser hair removal
Your child will receive compassionate, world-class care from our experts.
How we serve you
To give your child the very best care, our doctors, nurses and other experts are grouped into specially trained treatment programs. These teams give your child personalized care and support.
Conditions we treat
We treat every type of skin condition, including ones that are rare or complex.
Meet your team
Your child will be cared for by a highly accomplished team that includes pediatric skin condition specialist, an expert in diagnosing skin diseases using the latest technology, advanced practice providers and more.
Pediatric dermatology locations
Find locations where our experts treat children with skin conditions.
Dermatology Section resources
We have gathered resources to give you information and help you find answers to your questions. We hope this helps your family deal with any challenges you face.
Patient stories
Preparing for your dermatology appointment
Get information about parking, what to bring to your appointment and other useful information.
Resources for professionals
Everything you need to support your patient’s health, created and updated by our CHOP community of experts.
Dermatology E-consults Ease Access to Care
Skin complaints among children are common. Unfortunately, so are long wait times for in-person pediatric dermatology appointments, due to a shortage of specialists. CHOP's provider-to-provider teledermatology program has proven to be a feasible solution, providing care quickly and effectively.
Your donation changes lives
A gift of any size helps us make lifesaving breakthroughs for children everywhere.
