Dermatology addresses the breadth of skin, hair and nail disorders in childhood—ranging from atopic dermatitis and hemangiomas to pediatric psoriasis, infectious dermatoses and genodermatoses. This session brings together pediatric dermatologists, general paediatricians, dermatology nurses and allied health professionals to review diagnostic precision, evidence-based topical and systemic therapies, and family-centred management approaches that reduce disease burden and improve quality of life. Presentations will focus on the latest in eczema prevention and maintenance strategies, pragmatic guidelines for topical corticosteroid stewardship, and safe systemic options for severe inflammatory diseases. Translational talks will examine the role of skin microbiome modulation, biologic therapies for pediatric psoriasis and emerging small-molecule approaches. Practical workshops will teach diagnostic dermoscopy in children, non-invasive skin imaging for lesion monitoring, and office-based approaches to procedural dermatology (e.g., cryotherapy, laser for vascular lesions) with child-friendly analgesia protocols. Special attention will be paid to psychodermatology: screening for the emotional and behavioural impact of chronic skin disease, strategies for family education, and school-based accommodations to mitigate stigma.

Implementation modules include developing written action plans for chronic skin conditions, standardized measurement tools (EASI, SCORAD) for audit and quality improvement, and templated communication scripts to support adherence and vaccine safety conversations when systemic therapies are used. Sessions on infectious dermatoses will integrate diagnostic stewardship—minimising unnecessary antibiotics while ensuring timely treatment of bacterial, viral and fungal infections—and will cover outbreak management in schools and daycare settings. Panels on rare genodermatoses will discuss genetic testing pathways, multidisciplinary care coordination and transition planning for adolescent patients who require lifelong dermatologic follow-up. Participants of Pediatric Dermatology Conference will leave with downloadable resources: caregiver handouts, stepwise escalation algorithms for topical to systemic therapy, consent templates for off-label use, and clinic workflows that integrate psychological screening and referral.