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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Acne on back at 40 is a dermatologist and antibiotic thing.[/quote]

+1 and actually severe acne in teens is also a dermatologist thing. In fact if you think she might inherit this, I would engage her in a complicated skincare regime involving moisturizer and special face wash now -- that sort of thing can exacerbate hormonal acne and make it harder to address.

Instead I'd focus on moving her to daily showers because that's going to matter during puberty. I would avoid washing her face with soap at all unless she wore sunscreen during the day. Otherwise water and a washcloth is fine for getting off dirt and sweat.

Then if she starts to get acne, take her to the derm and let them handle it. If you are going to invest in OTC products at that point, I'd focus on soothing products that can reduce the pain and discomfort of acne, as that is what often leads kids to pick at it which of course makes it worse.

I'd also focus on building up self esteem and normalize the occasional pimple and make sure she knows acne isn't that big of a deal. If there's a chance she could have serious acne, teaching her how to handle it emotionally is really important. And try not to send the message that acne is the result of poor hygiene because 99 times out of 100, it's not. It's a hormonal issue and some people are predisposed. It's a medical concern.[/quote]

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