Dermatology Section Resources

Acne Express is a virtual consult service that uses secure photograph submissions to assess your child’s acne. This service is available to patients 8 to 17 years old in New Jersey and Pennsylvania who have a MyCHOP account. Within two business days, a CHOP dermatologist will review your case, make treatment recommendations, prescribe medications if needed and let you know if a follow-up visit is necessary.

http://www.girlonthego.biz/

Girl on the Go provides a private in-home wig consultations for girls and woman going through chemotherapy.

https://www.hairclub.com/hairclub-for-kids/

Hair Club for Kids provides free hair restoration for children battling hair loss as a result of illness.

https://locksoflove.org/

Locks of Love offers hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children who are suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis.

https://www.aad.org/public/diseases

AAD provides information to the public about a variety of skin conditions - including acne, poison ivy, and skin cancer - and their treatments.

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/skin/Pages/default.aspx

The American Academy of Pediatrics provides educational information about common skin disorders in children.

http://www.headcovers.com/

Headcovers Unlimited has hats, turbans and wigs for hair loss and cancer patients.

http://pedsderm.net/for-patients-families/patient-handouts/

The Society for Pediatric Dermatology offers educational handouts on common skin conditions seen in children and teens.