Contents:
- Medical Video: Acne | Nucleus Health
- Why does pimple appear?
- Helping children face their first acne problem
- When to see a doctor about pimples?
Medical Video: Acne | Nucleus Health
When your child has acne for the first time, he or she may feel confused, and not know what to do. As a parent, it is your job to guide him, even if he is a pimple, and teach him the right way to deal with this skin problem.
However, children who are very young may not really understand what acne means. This can lead to lack of knowledge, inferiority, or improper treatment and treatment. You must provide information about acne to him first.
Why does pimple appear?
Child acne is a common skin condition. Most children have acne. Hair follicles on the skin contain oil glands that release oil to protect and moisturize the skin. When a child reaches puberty, changes in sex hormones can make the oil gland produce too much oil. Excess oil mixed with dead skin cells, will clog the pores. Excess oil can also support the growth of bacteria called P. acne. Then, then pimples appear.
Your child may be afraid if the pimples cannot disappear. You must tell him about acne treatment. This treatment is quite simple, and can be used to improve a child's appearance and reduce his acne scars. Treatments for zits include: lotions, creams, over-the-counter or prescription gels such as benzoyl peroxide and antibiotics. Even if the pimples leave marks on the skin, the dermatologist can help with special treatment.
Helping children face their first acne problem
You can help your child by:
- Remind him to keep skin clean, not to break or break your child's pimples. This can make acne difficult to heal and cause acne scars. Treatment for acne scars can be more complicated.
- If lotions, gels, and over-the-counter medicines don't work to treat your child's acne, you should take him to see a dermatologist. They will diagnose and offer several treatment options.
- Ensure that your child treats his pimples correctly and gently.
- Remind your child to maintain a skin care routine. This can prevent recurrence of acne and other skin problems.
When to see a doctor about pimples?
You can help your child treat acne by sharing ways. However, sometimes, your help is not enough, and you should contact a doctor.
- If your child has long-term emotional problems related to acne, such as constantly angry or sad
- If acne gets worse even though the child has used the treatment correctly
- If the treatment used is not effective
