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Child. Persistent Problem Of Acne On Forehead, Blackhead Around Nose, Whitehead Around Eyes. Help

my daughter is 11 years old she is having a persistent problem of acnes on forehead since 6 months and now since from 3-4 months many black heads are poping out around her nose .and also white head around her eyes .earlier she was having beautiful and bright skin but nowadays it is loosing glow also.i try to keep her face clean but.......
Mon, 2 Sep 2013
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General & Family Physician 's  Response
Hi,

Do not worry, your daughter is entering the "adoloscence"-age-stage, which is usually associated with such face-skin problems due to hormonal changes.

It is good that you are trying to keep her face as clean as possible. However, this is not enough. Usually, I do recommend as following:

- face-skin cleansers and lotions to wash the face to remove the impurities

- Then, rinse well and apply an antibiotic ointment (available in the market or instant-prepared). Antibiotic cream is helpful as acne are prone to infections, which are best treated with antibiotic creams. I usually recommend Erythromycin cream, which is very effective for at least 2 weeks.

This treatment is applied (antibiotic cream) only at bedtime, meanwhile, during the day, you can use the face cleansers.

- In addition, although recent studies are giving contradictory results regarding the foods; I, personally, have seen improvement in my patients when they have changed their diet strategy: less fatty and sugary foods, and less chocolate.

You can discuss with your doctor for the best option for your daughter's case.

Hope it helped!
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General & Family Physician Dr. Manjula R's  Response
hi..
thanks for using HCM..
your daughter has acne and white/black heads problem on the face..
this is common during this period of menarchy due to hormonal changes, more so if she is obese..
try doing regular exercises, yoga and meditation, eating fruits(seasonal), and avioding oily and junk foods..
and also consult a dermatologist for the examination and treatment..
good luck..
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Child. Persistent Problem Of Acne On Forehead, Blackhead Around Nose, Whitehead Around Eyes. Help

Hi, Do not worry, your daughter is entering the adoloscence -age-stage, which is usually associated with such face-skin problems due to hormonal changes. It is good that you are trying to keep her face as clean as possible. However, this is not enough. Usually, I do recommend as following: - face-skin cleansers and lotions to wash the face to remove the impurities - Then, rinse well and apply an antibiotic ointment (available in the market or instant-prepared). Antibiotic cream is helpful as acne are prone to infections, which are best treated with antibiotic creams. I usually recommend Erythromycin cream, which is very effective for at least 2 weeks. This treatment is applied (antibiotic cream) only at bedtime, meanwhile, during the day, you can use the face cleansers. - In addition, although recent studies are giving contradictory results regarding the foods; I, personally, have seen improvement in my patients when they have changed their diet strategy: less fatty and sugary foods, and less chocolate. You can discuss with your doctor for the best option for your daughter s case. Hope it helped!