My son is 13 years old. He has these little bumps on his cheeks, it is not acne. I don't know what they are he has had them awhile. I can tell they are bothering him being at the age where apperance is key for them. Has anyone had this with thier child. What is it and how can we get it to go away.
I agree with the other posters. I have this and so does my 5 year old daughter. Eucerine worked for awhile but then stopped and I have recently tried Am Lactin lotion. Find one that has lactic acid in it. That seems to work for now, although it took several weeks for me to start to notice the reduction in bumps. It doesn't totally go away but they are smaller and less noticeable.
Maybe you could look online at some pictures of Keratosis Pilaris (sp?). My 4 year old has this as determined by his dermatologist. If that's it, there are some creams that a dermatologist could give you. Nonetheless, I would see a derm.
I'll second the previous poster - probably KP. I have it on the backs of my upper arms and my 18 month old has it on her arms and cheeks. We use an Alpha Hydrox lotion (http://www.neotericcosmetics.com/product-details.aspx?iid=67)
religiously twice a day (especially immediately after her bath when her skin is still damp) and after a week or so it's noticeably better. But at your son's age - I think seeing a derm for a prescription cream/solution would be ideal! It's not cureable but can be suppressed with topical medication.
Good luck!
I think it's probably KP. It's a skin condition where tiny hairs get trapped inside the follicle and coil up, causing little bumps that are often filled with dead skin cells and oils. Yum. Did you look to see if there are bumps on his upper arms? My dad has it, I have it and now my son has it. It's not curable but it's not serious, only cosmetic. Lucky for your son, he's a boy :) The bumps on my face are gone, now that I'm an adult but they're still on my arms. I also have it mildly on my thighs, which is normal.
Here is what I know: It gets better as you get older and it gets better in the summer, when your skin gets tan. It can get worse in the winter when your skin is not as well hydrated, so use lots of moisturizer. I don't think there's anything a dermatologist can prescribe that is better than what's available otc, since you can't completely get rid of it. I've found that Eucerin Plus Intensive Repair Body Cream can help. Also, I've used a product called Glytone, available from Dermstore.com. It's a cleansing product with an acid to help clear the clogged hair follicles. It's not that cheap, but if it really matters to you and your son, it's worth it. The site offers a 10% discount on a "favorite item" and they also have free shipping. It's a nice company.
Good luck! I think it stinks to have this, but it's nice to know I'm not alone!
Look up keratosis pilaris on-line and see if that could be your problem (lots of info out there)... I have the same skin condition, but on my upper arms. It is a very common condition and I believe it does affect the face as well as other parts of the body, such as arms, legs, and buttocks. Hope this helps!! Good luck and God bless.
I cannot remember the proper name for them right now, but they are probably dry skin bumps. My son has them on his cheeks and arms, as did I until I was a teenager. Although I still get them on my arms.
Thank you so much for posting this. My daughter, who is 12, has these as did I when I was younger. She has had friends tell her that they are pimples and I keep assuring her that they are not. They are a skin condition. I thought it was a vitamin deficiency and I was right. It is KP and they say that it can be caused by a deficiency of vitamin A and is hereditary. I will be trying a cream that Shaklee sells and I have her on a multivitamin. I hope you find a solution as well. Thanks for putting it out there, now I have found some things to try, too! :)
They could be comedonal acne, eczema or molluscum. Just a few ideas, my husband is a dermatology PA and gave me these. Might want to see a dermatologist. Good luck!
sounds like they are pimples under the skin. my son is almost 20 and when he was much younger, he started breaking out and was really self-conscious. I took him to a dermatologist. That is what I would recommend to you. This way, he knows you are really concerned about him and if it is nothing, that's ok. we go to dr. wayne blaszak. he has an office in geneva by delnor hospital. I think there is also an office in naperville.
