6 replies to this topic

[jakeshake]

I had severe cystic acne on my chest and back for years. It destroyed my self esteem and my life. I have a child who is 11. I worry about this gene being passed on. I don't want to transfer this agony on to him by going about it the wrong way. I took him to the dermatologist for another skin issue. I can see he is a little worried. The doctor said she saw ingrown hairs on his chest that caused tiny cysts. I told her the second I see any form of acne I want to be proactive as soon as possible.

How do I stay on top of things without making my child self conscious?

Is there anything that can be done NOW about ingrown hairs that cause tiny break outs in a child?

Thanks

[soysauce]

Good to see parents being proactive with their children, nobody should have to live with this horrible disease. I hope everything turns out well

[cvd]

_{I would follow anything the dermatologist recommends. I think your caring will mean a great deal to your child. I wish my parents had been as supportive and caring! Hoprefully your child won't have to struggle with the same acne you did. My kids didn't. I was able to be there for them while they had a milder form. They still struggle a bit but have great self-esteem because I was proactive about it and took things seriously. They know I have issues about acne because I still suffer from it but I don't think this has impacted them in any way except that they are very empathetic people!}

Edited by cvd, 28 February 2012 - 12:08 PM.

[jjn]

You should teach your boy how to treat acne and how to prevent scars from forming.

I would also put him on antibiotics as soon as I see any acne forming. You want to attack it before it becomes a serious issue.

Edited by jjn, 02 March 2012 - 11:47 PM.

[Jenny P]

Accutane, drugs, or a really strict diet...both will clear them but have concequences.

No acne treatment is healthy because it's going against nature.

But, I would say the best thing to do is eat a natural diet, I think the westernized diet might be the cause of acne

[jakeshake]

Thank you all for your support.

[DainBramaged]

Make sure your child has a high self-esteem first of all and don't let him be worried about skin issues, or no matter how much acne he has, he will not be happy. Either the dermatologist can help a lot or a little, one thing is certain: you can make sure your child feels good with himself, so that acne, and many related problems -they all fall in the same category- do not affect his life. I can't make any more specific suggestions than that, but I will repeat the obvious: don't give big dimensions to the problem. Of course, you can't avoid going to a doctor, but don't overdo it and don't let your child worry.

Edited by DainBramaged, 04 March 2012 - 11:14 AM.