Abscess
A tender abscess is displayed on the cheek of this child.
Possible Skin Conditions
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Child, Male, Face (Edit search)
The photographs below show skin diseases that commonly affect the faces of children. The skin on the face is prone to spreading diseases such as the rash associated with poison ivy or the circular, red rash associated with the fungal disease ringworm (tinea faciale). Blackheads and inflamed pimples of acne are commonly found on the face as well. Rashes that can be seen all over the body, including the dry, itchy, red rash of dermatitis, or the thick, scaly rash of psoriasis, may occur on the skin of the face as well. Tiny white bumps called milia may be seen on the face, especially around the nose area. Larger white bumps associated with a virus (called molluscum contagiosum) can be present. These must be distinguished from warts and moles, which are other common conditions on the face. To learn more, click an image below.
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Acne (Acne Vulgaris)
This image displays cystic acne, which rarely occurs in children.
Allergic Contact Dermatitis (Pediatric)
This image displays a severe contact allergy around the mouth.
Boils (Furunculosis)
Furuncules (boils) can be red, painful, and quite large.
Bug Bite or Sting (Pediatric)
Bug bites often cause hive-like (urticarial), swollen lesions.
Cellulitis
Cellulitis often causes warmth, redness, pain or tenderness, and skin swelling.
Chapped Lips (Cheilitis)
This image displays red, swollen, cracked lips and irritation of the mouth corners typical of cheilitis, due to…
Common Wart
This child has two warts: one near the left nostril and another doughnut-shaped one above the upper lip. The…
Drug Eruption (Pediatric)
Despite the bright red color and alarming appearance, rashes from medications often do not have symptoms or…
Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
Children with atopic dermatitis (eczema) often have very dry skin and prominent skin folds just below the eyes.
Fifth Disease (Erythema Infectiosum)
This image displays the appearance of "slapped cheeks" typical in fifth disease.
Flat Wart
The linear arrangement of flat warts on the left side of the picture illustrates how a scratch can spread the…
Folliculitis
Each of the small red bumps or pus-filled lesions of folliculitis start around a hair follicle. This child has…
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
The small blisters (vesicles) of herpes virus infections often have surrounding redness.
Hives (Urticaria)
This image displays the pink and light red patches typical of urticaria.
Impetigo
Impetigo is a superficial skin infection caused by staph or strep bacteria. The crusting on the surface of the…
Irritant Contact Dermatitis
Irritation has caused rough, scaly, and lighter skin areas around the mouth.
Keloid
A keloid usually occurs at a trauma site, such as a scratch, overgrowing beyond the area of damage.
Keratosis Pilaris
This image displays small bumps on the hair follicles typical of keratosis pilaris.
Milia
Milia are small, superficial cysts filled with flakes of skin cells, not pus.
Mole (Nevus)
This is a benign mole (nevus). Note the consistent color.
Molluscum Contagiosum (Pediatric)
This image displays lesions from a skin infection with a poxvirus, molluscum contagiosum.
Pityriasis Alba
Pityriasis alba can cause light patches of skin, typically involving the face, in people with darker skin.
Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac
The irregular bumps of early poison ivy dermatitis may resemble acne when on the face.
Psoriasis
This image displays a forehead and scalp affected by psoriasis.
Pyogenic Granuloma
A pyogenic granuloma is painless, but may bleed easily with minor trauma.
Ringworm, Facial (Tinea Faciei)
The pink rings with scaling seen around the eye are classic of tinea faciale.
Roseola (Sixth Disease)
This image displays the bright pink rash typical of roseola (sixth disease).
Seborrheic Dermatitis
The faint redness and scale seen around the nose is typical of seborrheic dermatitis.
Spider Angioma
A spider angioma is a dilated, small capillary.
Thrush (Oral Candidiasis)
This image displays an extensive yeast (candida) infection around the mouth, with tiny red bumps and pus-filled…
Tinea Versicolor
This image displays tinea versicolor on the face.
Vitiligo
This image displays lighter skin with fairly sharp edges on the face typical of vitiligo.
