Our Physician Founders

We are not actors. We are not corporate suits. We did not cook up a batch of some homemade concoction and call it an "eczema solution." To the contrary, our formulations represent our collective knowledge and combined experience from successfully treating thousands of patients for over 20 years each! We met at Johns Hopkins Medical Institute where we trained professionally to become pediatricians. Now, we are both board-certified experts in our respective fields of pediatric dermatology (Dr. K) and pediatrics (Dr. Dave). We enjoy thriving careers in healthcare, and we treat real-life patients like you and your child every day. Most importantly, we are parents who demand the best for our own children and want the same for yours.

Andrew C. Krakowski, MD

  • Double board-certified in Pediatric Dermatology and Dermatology
  • Completed Residency in Pediatrics at the world-famous Johns Hopkins Medical Institute
  • Chair of the Department of Dermatology and Program Director for a Residency in Dermatology at a major academic health network
  • Author of 16 textbook chapters, including the approach to management of atopic dermatitis (eczema) in Lebwohl’s textbook, Treatment of Skin Disease
  • Former Up-to-Date’s editor for “Severe Atopic Dermatitis/Eczema Management” section
  • Published over 100 scientific articles including a “State of the Art” review in Pediatrics on management of atopic dermatitis/eczema
  • Served as invited reviewer for Society for Pediatric Dermatology’s Patient Perspectives “Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)” handout
  • Won American Academy of Dermatology’s “Program for Innovative Continuing Medical Education in Dermatology (PICMED)” grant for atopic dermatitis/eczema education
  • Awarded American Academy of Dermatology’s “Gold Triangle Award” for community-based eczema education efforts
  • Helped launch the nation’s first multi-disciplinary eczema center

David C. Hanson, MD

  • Double board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hospital Medicine
  • Completed Residency in Pediatrics at the world-famous Johns Hopkins Medical Institute where he also served as faculty member for the Department of Pediatrics
  • Over 20 years of clinical experience with a focus on evidence-based medicine, patient/family-centered care, patient safety, and medical education
  • Founding member of University of Minnesota’s pediatric hospitalist group for the Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant service
  • Invited author for the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Textbook of Pediatric Care
  • University of Minnesota’s former Director of Pediatric Clinical Skills course for second-year medical students

Our Story

We first met while training as pediatricians at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institute, in Baltimore, Maryland. Working 80+ hour weeks, running on fumes, and getting next-to-no sleep, we became good friends and dedicated our lives to caring for the health and well-being of other people's children. Nearly twenty years later - with our own kids now! - we created pediadermics® to put our clinical expertise to good use and help children everywhere enjoy healthier skin.

Some of the obstacles we set out to address are as follows:

  • Confusing marketing around gimmicky products put out by non-experts (e.g., actresses, bloggers, influencers, etc.) looking to increase their own financial gain;
  • Difficulty keeping straight “what to do first,” “what to do next,” and “how to do it” correctly;
  • Expensive "chichi" products that were infused with the latest essence or Internet fad but were capable of causing more harm than good on kids’ sensitive skin;
  • The tendency to give up too early on treatment because realistic expectations were never explained;
  • Too many "single bottle" options in the local drugstore claiming to cure everything from eczema to Athlete’s foot;
  • Using “too little” of a medication (because of concern for possible side effects) or “too much” of one product instead of a complete treatment regimen (because that is what is available)

As a result of our real-world experiences, our condition-specific formulations and the instructions we utilize on our packaging are all designed to educate families on how proper use leads to better clinical results. We are proud to be the bridge between "diagnosis" and "expert treatment," and we are honored to partner with you and your child on the journey to healhy skin!