Skincare for 11 year old.

[Doc88]

Originally Posted by Megandllsmum

Could've wrote exactly the same myself about my youngest, she's 11, hormones raging and just started secondary so for first time ever is more conscious, she has a very spotty forehead and the odd little spot around nose area but her forehead is annoying her, we've been using a medicated face wipe morning and night and every other day a scrub for spot prone skin and its really made a difference. I've been buying her freederm but boots also do a good tea tree and witch hazel medicated wipe. She's not spot free but her skin looks so much better already

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That’s exactly my dd’s problem areas too. Her forehead is really bad and Sometimes it can look really sore and red. She said it can be very itchy sometimes but does not scratch incase it gets worse. Like your dd, she also gets really conscious about it, some of her friends have spots but nothing like my dd’s. It’s such a tough age for them, she started her period back in August then starting secondary school in September so I think the stress of all that hasn’t helped either.

Thanks for your reply

[Doc88]

Originally Posted by claireyfairy8

I swear by this cream.

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You can get it in lots of places.

Encouraging her to drink lots of water, that's probably your best bet. Avoid greasy stuff, but as you say above, she doesn't sound like she eats a lot of crap.

To be honest, it's just that age. Try and avoid covering with make up if possible. Skin needs to breathe.

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Thanks for your reply. I think drinking more water will help too. Luckily she not in to make up at the moment. I will also look into your recommendation, thanks.

[Doc88]

Originally Posted by JoJim

I’m a big Dermalogica fan and use their products on myself, they also do a range called “clear start” which is aimed at teenagers.
My DD (12 next month) has been using it, it’s brilliant. They do a little starter kit-ideal for trying out the products.

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Great, I will look into this. Thank you

[Doc88]

Originally Posted by FloridaFairy

Sudocrem... I know it’s not the most glamorous but it worked on a friends son... he used it at night and he has lovely skin...

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Wow really.. I would never of thought of sudocrem. I was recommended germolene too. Thank you for your reply.

[Doc88]

Originally Posted by Loopylooloo

I would recommend using really gentle products that dont strip the skin of natural oils, as what happens is the body starts to produce more to compensate and just makes it worse. We used Decleor prolagene gel on my sons acne, it was developed for burns victims, and is healing, calming and stops scarring.

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Great, thank you for this. I wouldn’t use anything that wasn’t appropriate for her, I do buy a lot of products from boots so always consult with the pharmacist to see if they are appropriate for my dd’s age. You have to be so careful with their skin don’t you. Thank you for your reply.

[The Wards]

I would recommend dermalogica. My daughter was exactly the same and we ended up spending a fortune on stuff before finding this. Its not cheap but they do a specific range called clear start which is fab. We started by taking my daughter for a dermalogical facial and the therapist recommended what she needed product wise. We then took her back for regular facials (which were not pleasant but designed to get rid of all the underlying issues causing the break outs) and product refreshes when needed. She's 23 now and will not use anything else on her face - though she pays for her own stuff now . Cannot recommend it highly enough but you need to find the right therapist for her. Good luck

[Beth_Disney]

I had really bad skin as a teenager and it wasn't until I got a job working for Boots at 19 that I knew just how many different medicated creams were available.

I'd suggest starting with the products marketed for spot prone skin such as, Clean and Clear, Boots tea tree and witch hazel, Neutrogena etc. (cleanser, toner and moisturiser) and stick to the same routine regularly for about eight weeks. If that doesn't work then go and ask at the pharmacy counter; there are some medicated creams behind the counter which may help. Again, try that for eight weeks before seeing the GP and explaining what she's already tried. GP's can prescribe various antibiotics for acne and specialists can prescribe even stronger medicines.

Some larger branches of Lloydspharmacy and Boots have skin care consultants that have had additional training on skin. So the pharmacy counter is a great place to ask for advice.

[Tinkerbell]

diet and water is really important for the cellular structure of the skin

toxins, bodily waste, or even germs can be trapped within your skin without sufficient hydration to purge them out, which can increase your chance of acne. ... Oily skin can, subsequently, result from lack of water or inadequate hydration. lost the link but you get the drift

My eldest had terrible skin and i think it stemmed from incorrect cleansing and lack of water. Although she was older, she was a little sod for veg and fruit!

I also think she changed products too much, but that's anecdotal

[jemett]

Originally Posted by FlorayG

Getting a prescription from the doctor isn't easy though. My friends daughter got prescribed some stuff that cured it in a few days but only because she had extremely bad acne and also her father has terrible scarring from having it as a teenager so it obviously also has some genetic component. I don't know what the stuff is called but she was warned about possible severe side effects and had to go back to the doctor every week for a check up while she was on it.

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You’re talking about Roaccutane which is only prescribed when everything else fails and only under hospital supervision.
The GP would first prescribe either a special cream to use once a day or a once a day antibiotic which usually helps unless it is very severe acne, then they would be referred to a dermatologist at a hospital.

[missy E]

Simple range?