I am 9 and I Have Acne
Does everyone get acne during puberty?
I was 15 and one of the last kids in my class to get my period. My sisters were 11 and 14 when they got their periods. None of us got acne, other than an occasional zit on our chin. My best friend got her period at 14, which seemed to be the average age of the girls. She had acne. Most of the kids in my class had a degree of acne. The boys changed, as their voices became deeper and they sprouted hair on their face. Most of the boys in my class level had pimples.
As teenagers, most of us know we will get the odd pimple or pimples. However, children are now developing acne pre-puberty. She was barely 8 when she got her periods. She was too young to understand the consequences. She was a child not ready to take on the challenges she now faced. Children are developing earlier. This means 8-9 year olds and sometimes even younger, their “kid years” are being taken away. The reasons why this trend is happening are not clear. Maybe it’s better nutrition and living conditions. May be the hormones in our foods.
One thing is clear, the experts believe, children who develop acne at young ages tend to experience more severe acne later. Parents need to manage their children’s acne. A child of this age does not have the life skills to take on board the management of acne. The experts advise that early treatment for acne will lessen the chances of the acne getting worse later in the teenage years.
What should parents do? Our society is very superficial. We get bombarded with all sorts of “self-image” propaganda. To be anything in this world you need to be beautiful, smart, skinny, tall….whatever the trendsetters of the time want us to believe. Kids of early ages have not yet developed “the coats of armour” they need to live in the “world of only the beautiful are worthy to breathe”. We all want to “fit in”. Being different makes you stand out. Having zits or developing earlier that the others of the same age can make you feel very insecure in your world.
As a parent – you may also have a difficult time dealing with these changes. Your little girl or boy has stepped into puberty too early for your liking. Acne in most cases is manageable. Acne is the “thing” we are dealing with. However, it is much deeper than that. Acne could be the catalyst for throwing your child to the lions. As a parent we need to on alert, making it our mission to protect the emotional well-being as well as the physical well-being of our kids.
Step 1 • If the acne is bad – see a doctor. • If the acne is ok, but still visible then see a pharmacist.
Step 2 • Teach your child how to care for his/her skin. • Make sure you listen to your kids and don’t dismiss their fears. • Give them a safe haven and an outlet to diffuse any anger. • If they are being teased or bullied, this is something you will need to manage. It may mean meeting with the class teacher or principal. It may mean contact with the “bully’s parents”.
Medications for acne There are a range of different medications on the market, both over the counter and those prescribed. I am a believer in a natural approach as far as possible. Try the natural therapies first and then proceed to the next level of treatment based on the severity of the acne.
Clean diet Our world is filled with “junk food”. Give your children the best possible chance and try and keep their diets clean. Healthy food that nourishes the skin, which is our biggest organ is vital. There’s a lot of information out there. Check out this website www.acneohno.com
Inflammation Acne needs the fuel to thrive. Finding what your acne thrives on is sometimes very difficult. We do know that with acne is inflammation. We also know that inflammation loves sugar. The first thing to go from the diet needs to be the fuel. SUGAR. Sugar is addictive. Sugar tastes great. Sugar is in just about every processed food on the planet. Hmm – so that means processed food will also be out the door. Some skin-friendly food choices include:
• yellow and orange fruits and vegetables such as carrots, apricots, and sweet potatoes • spinach and other dark green and leafy vegetables • tomatoes • blueberries • whole-wheat bread • brown rice • quinoa • turkey • pumpkin seeds • beans, peas, and lentils • salmon, mackerel, and other kinds of fatty fish • nuts
Source: https://www.acneohno.com/i-am-9-and-have-acne-acne-comes-earlier/
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