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Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has several outpatient and urgent care centers throughout South Florida, including on-demand, virtual care.
Walk-in urgent care with no appointment needed.
Serving as your child's primary doctor's office.
Pediatric specialty consultations available closer to home.
A full range of comprehensive services all under one roof.
Connect with providers from the comfort of your own home.
With over 800 pediatric clinicians on staff, we’re dedicated to helping you connect with the right specialist for your needs.
We have expertise in treating children and educating families on hundreds of different conditions.
We use cutting-edge, specialized treatments and procedures to ensure the best care for your child.
Also known as: Alexandrite laser for recalcitrant lesions.
Candela GentleLase is a form of laser therapy that can be used to treat a variety of skin and hair conditions. It can be used for everything from hair removal to freckles to wrinkles.
The patient rests comfortably while a machine delivers a concentrated laser at the source of skin or hair problems. The laser emits only light, and it also features a cooling device that makes the skin more comfortable. Most feel that the treatment is completely painless.
In some cases, anesthetic gel is applied to the skin to make the patient more comfortable during the procedure.
Mild pain and irritation is a possibility with Candela GentleLase treatment, but it’s uncommon.
Reviewed by: Ana Margarita Duarte, MD
This page was last updated on: July 19, 2021 12:18 PM
The Division of Dermatology at Nicklaus Children's Hospital focuses on the latest medications and technology available for the specialized treatment of all skin diseases and disorders affecting children of all ages.
When women grow body hair more than is normal or in areas where hair growth usually occurs in men, such as the back, chest or face; the condition is known as hirsutism.