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*Paediatric dermatologists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of such skin conditions in children. *Many of these conditions which affect children are not common in adults (like infantile haemangioma blood vessel growth) and some conditions manifest in children in a different way as compared to adults (psoriasis for example). *Thus, diagnosis and treatment of skin problems in children require special skills and expertise, which paediatric dermatologists possess. *Moreover, children also find it difficult to convey their problems and are unable to precisely answer medical questions. * Paediatric dermatologists know how to exactly examine and treat a child in a friendly and empathetic manner. *Skin conditions are quite common in infants as well as adolescents. Some of the most common skin conditions include: "Birthmarks (vascular and pigmented) "Atopic dermatitis "Contact dermatitis "Moles and warts "Skin infections "Rashes "Genodermatoses (inherited skin conditions) "Collagen vascular disorders "Acneiform eruptions "Psoriasis

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