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I would never have guessed that children as young as 9 can experience acne, if it weren’t for my daughter, who is now 10. Literally, out of nowhere she started to get bumps on her forehead. I just couldn’t believe that my baby was experiencing acne at just 10 years old!
As a parent, I was devastated. Going through something like this at such a young age can really do a number on self-esteem. I want my daughter to feel confident no matter how she looks (and, of course, I think she is beautiful ALWAYS!), but kids at school aren’t always so kind. And I’m not alone—a survey of moms of 9 to 11 year olds commissioned by Galderma, the makers of EPIDUO®, shows that moms are concerned about the impact of acne on their kids—top concerns include children feeling embarrassed or unattractive.
Because of her young age, I want to speak to her doctor about how to address her acne and find out what treatment options are available. I’m going over the resources at scholastic.com/acne to help prepare both of us. There are some great tips and suggestions for how she can manage breakouts now, before her appointment with the dermatologist, as well as tips for talking with the doctor. I’ve also shared this article with her: Top Six Acne Treatment Myths, Busted! to help her better understand the do’s and don’ts of fighting acne.
Do you have a child who’s experiencing acne? How are you handling it?
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Indication: EPIDUO® (adapalene and benzoyl peroxide) Gel, 0.1%/2.5% is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 9 years of age and older. Adverse Events: In controlled clinical studies, the most commonly reported adverse events (≥1%) in patients treated with EPIDUO® Gel were dry skin, contact dermatitis, application site burning, application site irritation and skin irritation. Warnings/Precautions: Patients taking EPIDUO® Gel should avoid exposure to sunlight and sunlamps and wear sunscreen when sun exposure cannot be avoided. Erythema, scaling, dryness, stinging/ burning, irritant and allergic contact dermatitis may occur with use of EPIDUO® Gel and may necessitate discontinuation.
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James Elfeld
I've used Epiduo in the past and have found it to be pretty effective, but for younger children I feel like I've natural remedies for acne are better due to the lack of harsh chemicals that natural remedies have.