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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Regular pediatrician visit can handle this just fine. [/quote]

OP here. We just went to the pediatrician for a regular check-up and she didn’t mention her skin at all. So I guess I’m wondering whether this really constitutes a medical condition.

For everyone saying “be the parent,” my concern is that it won’t be easily cleared up, but in the process of trying, she will internalize the idea that she’s not pretty enough or that something’s wrong with her. With all the talk about mental health, I feel uneasy about introducing yet another expectation of perfection, especially a purely aesthetic one.

But thanks to all for your input! I think I will offer her the opportunity to go for a consultation to make sure she’s using the right products, etc., and see how she feels about it.[/quote]
My guess is the pediatrician didn’t want to bring it up and possibly make her self conscious.  They may have been waiting for you to bring it up to address. 
It’s really hard to know what to do. I really wish my parents would have taken me to a dermatologist immediately. [/quote]

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