May 19, 2025

What Kids Need to Know about Their Skin

28 minutes

In this episode of The Skin Real Podcast, Dr. Mina chats with Dr. Betty Nguyen about her inspiring children’s book series designed to teach kids about different medical specialties—starting with dermatology.

They dive into why it’s important to help children understand their bodies from an early age, how to build healthy skin habits, and ways to empower kids to take charge of their own health. The conversation also touches on the importance of recognizing and treating skin conditions in children and Dr. Betty’s exciting plans to expand the series with more educational resources for young readers.

If you’re a parent, educator, or healthcare provider passionate about kids’ health education, this episode is a must-listen!

- The book series started as a way to teach children about medical specialties.

- The target age group for the books is primarily 3 to 10 years old.

- The books aim to break down complex medical concepts into simple terms.

- Healthy skin habits include washing the face daily and using sunscreen.

- Sunscreen application should be a daily routine for children.

- It's important to involve kids in their health decisions from a young age.

- Children with skin conditions should be encouraged to seek help.

- The series aims to cover all medical specialties and subspecialties.

- Empowering children with knowledge about their health is crucial.

- The goal is to create accessible educational resources for all families.

Get Dr. Mina's free PDF on How to create Healthy Skin Habits here.

Download the free eBook 'Skincare Myths Busted' here.

Betty Nguyen is a dermatology resident physician at the University of Miami. Dr. Nguyen studied Biology at UCLA, where she was a Gates Millennium Scholar, and earned her MD from UC Riverside. Outside of work, she enjoys teaching kids about medicine with her fiancé through their children’s education company, Medical School for Kids.

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