Dr. Helen Theresa Shin MD
Dermatologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Dermatology
360 Essex St Suite 201 Hackensack NJ, 07601About
Dr. Helen Shin is a pediatric dermatologist practicing in Hackensack, NJ. Dr. Shin specializes in the skin care of children. Pediatric dermatologists evaluate and manage both common and uncommon skin conditions that affect infants, children and teens. These conditions include acne, psoriasis, warts, skin infections, atopic dermatitis, herpes simplex and more. Pediatric dermatologists are also experts in more complex skin diseases like impetigo, hidradenitis and milaria. Dr. Shin diagnoses skin problems and develops unique treatments plans for each individual patient.
Education and Training
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medicine Research, Pondicherry University 1995
Board Certification
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD- Pediatric Dermatology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia presenting with features of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in association with neurofibromatosis and juvenile xanthogranulomas.
- Diaper dermatitis that does not quit.
- Confluent and reticulated papillomatosis associated with tinea versicolor in three siblings.
- Fabry disease: an atypical presentation.
- Widespread granulomatous dermatitis of infancy: an early sign of Blau syndrome.
- Erythema multiforme limited to the oral mucosa in a teenager on oral contraceptive therapy.
- "Pediatric blaschkitis": expanding the spectrum of childhood acquired Blaschko-linear dermatoses.
- Propranolol for infantile haemangiomas: initiating treatment on an outpatient basis.
- Diagnosis and management of diaper dermatitis.
Treatments
- Acne
- Moles
- Warts
- Molluscum Contagiosum
- Birth Defects
- Birthmark
- Allergic Reaction
- Scleroderma
- Vitiligo
- Keratosis Pilaris
- Plantar Wart
- Natural Hormone Balancing
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