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Suggest Remedy For Acne
My daughter is eight years old but am not sure whether she has acne or not cos she has zits all over her forehead.i booked her appt but its in two months to come to see the dermatologist. I am worried cos everyone is asking her that whats on her forehead and her self esteem is going down ,she is a straight A student and now she doesn`t want to go to skool .I need help please!
Thu, 10 Dec 2015
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query your daughter have symptoms of acne on forehead, it occurs when a pore in your skin gets clogged, usually with debris, bacteria and dead skin cells and causing area to be red and swollen. You should wash your face using a clindamycin gel with mild soap and lukewarm water. Apply cotton dipped in tea tree oil to lighten the pigments. I would suggest you to exfoliate gently once or twice a day with a salicylic acid-based exfoliant. Apply benzoyl peroxide cream or gel for killing the bacteria in the pore. If condition doesn't improve in a week then consult dermatologist for proper diagnosis. Doctor may prescribe stronger antibiotics along with retinoids and issoteritenoin .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query your daughter have symptoms of acne on forehead, it occurs when a pore in your skin gets clogged, usually with debris, bacteria and dead skin cells and causing area to be red and swollen. You should wash your face using a clindamycin gel with mild soap and lukewarm water. Apply cotton dipped in tea tree oil to lighten the pigments. I would suggest you to exfoliate gently once or twice a day with a salicylic acid-based exfoliant. Apply benzoyl peroxide cream or gel for killing the bacteria in the pore. If condition doesn't improve in a week then consult dermatologist for proper diagnosis. Doctor may prescribe stronger antibiotics along with retinoids and issoteritenoin .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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