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ACNE IN CHILDREN
Acne treatment necessary for a child between the ages of eight and eleven can be a sign the child will develop severe acne as a teenager. Acne treatment for severe acne started early can help prevent a child from developing severe acne as a teenager, can reduce or prevent acne scars, and help the child avoid self-confidence issues and stress along the way.
Children who develop acne at a young age are more prone suffering from severe acne as a teenager. Large red cysts commonly characterize severe acne. These cysts are painful and may cause not only physical scars, but also emotional scars.
Children and teens with severe acne can develop:
- low self-esteem
- depression
- and anxiety
Sometimes this even occurs with mild to moderate acne. The emotional distress children and teen acne sufferers feel leaves them:
- self-conscious
- shy, depressed
- inferior
- embarrassed
- and feeling ugly
Severe acne, or acne that starts early and lasts all through the teen years, may leave a child with insecure feelings, even later into life. However, the good news is that early acne treatment can prevent these severe emotional and physical scars.
A dermatologist should treat a child suffering from acne. There are many types of acne treatment options available, but everyone is individual. Some acne treatment options work great for some children but not for others. A dermatologist can always recommend the best acne treatment for a child.
Acne treatment for children with mild acne usually includes a topical benzoyl peroxide or retinoid cream. The hardest part for parents is typically getting the child to follow the acne treatment plan. When faced with washing and medicating their face or going out to play, children will usually choose playtime.
Controlling acne in children with an acne treatment can work, but it is not a short-term solution. Children with acne must continue with an acne treatment through their teenage years and sometimes into college. By using acne treatment medications as prescribed, a child can effectively control even severe acne through to adulthood.
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