Expert clinic on children's skin

Acne

BSF and talkhealth are teaming up to offer an online expert clinic on children's skin. Sometimes it's hard to forget that little one's skin can be more sensitive than ours, from nappy rash to cradle cap, youngsters are at risk of skin irritation. This online clinic will give you the perfect opportunity to ask questions about your child's skin that are easy to miss in the GP surgery.

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by talkhealth on Thu Oct 21, 2021 3:41 pm

Acne

I suffered as a teenager with terrible acne and my daughter is now developing spots at the age of 12 nearly 13. I am wondering if better to treat with normal creams found at Boots - OR should we take my daughter to see someone who specialises in acne quickly before it might develop into something more than just a few spots? I don't want to make a fuss or alarm my daughter but I really don't want her to have to go through the horrible experience I had as a child. Any advice very welcome. Thank you.

Josie B
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by Dr Anton Alexandroff on Sat Oct 30, 2021 12:02 pm

Re: Acne

Dear Josie,

Thank you for your question. I would suggest you would take your daughter to see your GP or dermatologist to treat her acne. There is a number of treatments available on prescription from Epiduo and Duac gels, oral antibiotics to Roacutane.
I hope this is helpful.
Kind regards.
Dr Anton Alexandroff
Consultant Dermatologist, Honorary Senior Lecturer & BSF spokesperson - FRCP, CCT (Derm), PhD, FRSM, FAAD
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