Problematic skin in teenagers: recommendations for parents

CAN A TEENAGER "OUTGROW" ACNE?

Modern ideas about acne have changed dramatically. The previously held approach that "pimples can be left untreated" and "a child should outgrow them" is categorically unacceptable. Acne is a chronic condition characterized by periodic exacerbations and increasing severity of clinical manifestations, leading to the formation of scars, age spots, and other post-acne manifestations. Considering the special psycho-emotional background of teenagers, the presence of acne and scars on the face causes them psychological discomfort and reduces their social activity.

IS IT POSSIBLE TO PREVENT THE OCCURRENCE OF THE DISEASE?

It is impossible to prevent the occurrence of the disease, but it is possible to provide prevention or improve its course. For each stage of acne, the LIBREDERM laboratory has developed an algorithm for maintenance therapy with Seracin products, which includes from one to three stages: 1. Cleansing without overdrying. 2. Basic care and regulation of the sebaceous glands. 3. Additional care - correction of local imperfections and evening out skin tone. To prevent the development of the disease, teach your child from 11-12 years old to wash their face twice a day using Seracin cleansing gel. The gel is designed to meet the cleansing needs of oily skin and skin with acne. It contains antibacterial and anti-inflammatory components of plant origin, as well as an effective cleansing complex represented by modern and safe surfactants. Washing with Seracin gel removes excess sebum and frees the skin from dead skin cells, due to which the pores are cleared of sebaceous plugs, and metabolic processes in the skin are normalized.

TYPES OF ACNE

MY CHILD DOES NOT HAVE INFLAMMATION, BUT HAS "BLACKHEADS" AND OILY SHINE ON THE SKIN. DOES IT NEED TO BE TREATMENTED? If you have a pronounced tendency toward acne and the formation of comedones—blackheads and white, non-inflammatory nodules, often found on the forehead and nose—a more proactive approach is recommended. A wait-and-see approach is strictly unacceptable, as these "nodules" and "dots" will soon develop into red, inflammatory lesions, and then purulent ones. In this case, we recommend that teenagers wash their skin with Seracin cleansing gel and wipe their skin with Seracin lotion twice a day. After each cleansing, apply Seracin mattifying cream. This deep pore cleansing lotion helps reduce the number of open comedones—its AHA acids gently exfoliate the stratum corneum, while its bioavailable sulfur regulates sebaceous gland activity. Seratsin mattifying cream has anti-inflammatory, bactericidal activity and in a short time is able to normalize the function of the sebaceous glands and restore metabolism in the skin. It is worth paying attention to the cosmetic mattifying effect of this cream - it significantly reduces the appearance of oily shine of the skin.

MY CHILD HAS INFLAMMATION ON THE SKIN. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

If inflammatory elements have already appeared, and if there are few of them, then in addition to the products listed above, it is possible to use Seratsin active cream with anti-inflammatory ingredients. The optimally selected composition of the product allows you to eliminate visible elements of acne in a few days. Girls can also use Seratsin CC cream. It helps relieve inflammation and mask imperfections. It is important to note the ability of this product to control sebum secretion at the cellular level, while the natural moisturizing ingredients in the CC cream Seracin restore the skin's hydrobalance, disrupted as a result of dermatological treatment. 

If the disease has become uncontrolled, immediately consult a dermatologist who will assess the clinical stage of the disease, prescribe additional examination and timely treatment using external, and possibly systemic drugs.

REMEMBER: 

Acne is a chronic skin disease that requires both a primary course of treatment and maintenance therapy.
Acne should be started treat as early as possible to reduce the likelihood of scarring.