Dermatology Section Resources
Acne Express: On-demand Dermatology Care
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 5 business days, a CHOP Dermatology physician assistant will review your case and included photos, make treatment recommendations, and prescribed medications if needed.
Hair Loss
Girl on the Go
http://www.girlonthego.biz/
Girl on the Go provides a private in-home wig consultations for girls and woman going through chemotherapy.
Hair Club for Kids
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.
Locks of Love
https://locksoflove.org/
Locks of Love offers hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children who are suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis.
Websites
American Academy of Dermatology
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.
American Academy of Pediatrics: Skin Conditions
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.
Headcovers Unlimited
http://www.headcovers.com/
Headcovers Unlimited has hats, turbans and wigs for hair loss and cancer patients.
Society for Pediatric Dermatology
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.