Acne: Child
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My 5 Year Old Has Excema
Asked by A.G. from Wichita
on February 19, 2008
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My 5 year old daughter has excema. When she was an infant, it was so bad that she has scratches all over her face. She was reffered to a determatologist. He gave me so...
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- A., I feel for you and your little one, my little girl is 5 now and we have fought this for years!! It got to the point she had a big bald spot on her head I was so sc...
- My neighbors child have horrible excema and I finally convinced her to go to Children's Mercy and see a determatolist and within a few weeks of seeing the doctor she h...
- Two things A....my daughter had that all her life....I took her to Children's hospital..they helped her...they said they make newer things constantly..at the time they...
Acne
Asked by D.S. from Appleton
on November 3, 2006
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My 17 year old daughter has a major case of acne she does everything she can to clear it up and it just seems to get worse when she runs a fever there bright red..I fe...
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- 1st of all what type of shampoo and conditioner are you using? 2nd. does she have her hair hanging in her face? Those 2 are a big part of that. also nerves meds etc. T...
- When my children were teens and had this problem I found that sage tea worked wonders and it is VERY inexpensive and easy to make. Boil 1 cup of water remove from ...
- I highly recommend you take her to the Dermo. I believe someone else mentioned, they have lots of topical lotions and pills your daughter can take. I used to have ba...
5 Year Old with Acne
Asked by S.G. from Pittsburgh
on October 19, 2008
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My 5 year old daughter gets acne on her lip in almost the same spot. It looks like a white head but hurts her if I touch it. I dont try to pop them but just to put som...
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- It sounds like she has a cold sore (AKA Herpes Simplex 1). There are some OTC meds that you can put on it, but before you do, I would take her to a doctor the next tim...
- I have a home daycare,so I am coming at this from a daycare perspective as well as a parent.Just ask the babysitter if she has a cold sore and what she does to treat ...
- Maybe it's a cold sore?
Acne Medication
Asked by D.Z. from Fresno
on August 26, 2008
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Does anyone out there have a teen on the medication "Accutane". I have a 16yr old son with cystic acne and his Dermatologist is saying that this medication works wond...
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- I did six months on Accutane when I was 24, before I was married. It was great! My side effects were next to nothing while I was on it, and I've had no lasting effec...
- Hi D.! My brother and a sister were both on Accutane. I don't remember that they had many problems. My brother had his unibrow waxed by another sister(we are a fami...
- i was on accutane at 14 and it changed my life. its too bad that persistent acne is so unaccepted in our culture, as so many have it, but its true. the only side eff...
Acne Solution
Asked by H.M. from Savannah
on September 30, 2008
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I always suffered with acne as a teenager but it became tolerable as an adult. I had breakouts again before I had my first child. When I went to the dermetologist he...
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- Hi. I understand what you are going through. I have struggled with adult acne off and on for years. A dermatologist prescribed Retin-A at one time and it cleared up ...
- Proactive worked for me before when nothing else seemed too. I heard great things of Arbonne too and would try that next because its much better for our skin:) Good luck!
- H.: I had acne until I tried a 4-step acne defense system which provides everything your skin needs to become and stay clear and blemish free. The system tightens por...
Acne Frustrations
Asked by C.G. from Seattle
on February 6, 2008
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I am hoping to hear others experiences with acne treatment. My teenage daughter is frustrated with her skin problems. She has inflammatory acne with pustules and dee...
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- Hi Carol! I'm 32 years old and I too had bad acne when I was a teenager and into my young adult years. I had a friend try Proactiv Solution and his face looked amazing...
- I have lived through similar frustrations and found a lot of help through naturopathic medicine. My naturopath gave me strong multi-vitamins with a variety of herbs t...
- You can try this homeopathic rememdy that has worked for my daughter. Every night, mix salt, honey and olive oil into a paste. Spread on face (do not scrub) and lea...
Butt Pimple???
Asked by S.J. from Jackson
on August 29, 2008
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My 2 year old daughter has a large red bump on her butt with a white head. When I wash it or put neosporin on it she pulls away and says it hurts. Of course I googled ...
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- My son gets those all the time and once it got particularly bad so I had it checked by the doctor and it turned out it is MRSA. What you are describing sounds exactly...
- molluscum contagiosum, google it. It's a virus that kids pass back and forth not a hazard just ugly. Do not pop the head that is how they spread hard with toddlers. ...
- Sounds like a boil to me. Keep it clean and let it run its course. I feel for your daughter, they are paiful. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boil
Acne Help
Asked by A.V. from Victoria
on July 19, 2008
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Help!!! I am breaking out sooo bad. It seems like I have tried everything. I am currently using clearasil ultra gel wash, this used to do the trick like magic but seem...
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- Pro-ActiV is worth every penny. I got it three weeks ago and my face is clear as glass. I, also, have an 8 month old and on top of that I'm still sort of in my teen ye...
- Arbonne has several skin care lines to choose from. I am using the clear advantage. It has been wonderful! Call me or email me if you want information. A. ...
- Hello, Dr. Vaugh Johnson has a great audio on why and how to help with acne, go to www.DailyHealthJuice.com , in the middle are 4 doctors audios, click on Johnson, a...
What Is Your Favorite Product to Help Acne?
Asked by M.G. from Detroit
on September 20, 2009
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My hormones seem to be changing and I keep breaking out around my mouth and chin. What are your favorite products to clear up acne or prevent it all together? I do use...
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- Although a topical ointment does help, getting to the heart of it would be to balance the hormones. I have a simple program that has helped many other moms with t...
- I use an Olay lotion with salicylic acid in it. It is one of their "total effects" lotions, be sure to read the label to find the right one. When I start getting a lit...
- Proactiv system seems to work best for me. I've used it consecutively for five years. Haven't had any breakouts in many many years. I even started my teenage son on it...
Acne and Preteen
Asked by S.F. from San Francisco
on April 23, 2008
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My 12 year old daughter has hit the age of acne. She has started to break out and I want to jump on it before it causes problems with her skin. She is good about he...
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- I developed hormonal acne after my children were born. I tried so many things. I even used a very strong prescription from my doctor. Nothing worked very well. I f...
- Try Paula's Choice online. They have good information and I like the products(when were good about using them.
- Mary Kay has a GREAT skincare line that's just right for teens called Velocity. There's a facial cleanser and moisturizer that should be used both in the morning and a...
