Pediatric Dermatology

Richard Antaya, MD Director

The Pediatric Dermatology Service specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases affecting infants, children and adolescents (up to 18 years of age). Particular consideration is given to the unique developmental and physiologic aspects of the pediatric population.

Dr. Richard Antaya, Pediatric Dermatologist, preparing
a young patient for a pulsed dye laser treatment.

The pediatric dermatology service places a strong emphasis on educating children and their families about skin disease, and the prevention of permanent cosmetic disability is stressed. The service offers the full array of pulsed dye laser therapy for port wine stains (vascular malformations), broken blood vessels, certain hemangiomas and a variety of other vascular lesions of the skin. The service also conducts clinical trials for various childhood skin diseases.

 

Special services include treatment of the following:

• Acne
• Atopic dermatitis
• Birthmarks
• Genetic skin diseases
• Hemangiomas
• Molluscum contagiosum
• Port wine stains (vascular malformations)
• Vitiligo
• Warts