Quantcast This image displays prominent sebaceous follicles. This image displays cysts and deep inflammatory lesions on the chest caused by acne. This image displays cystic acne, which rarely occurs in children. This child has several whiteheads (closed comedones) on the cheeks. The area inside the ear can sometimes have acne lesions; in this case, blackheads (open comedones). This patient has numerous whiteheads (closed comedones) as well as red, inflammatory acne bumps on the forehead. This child has moderately severe acne with whiteheads (closed comedones), bumps, and pus-filled lesions. This image displays a child with acne that is starting to improve with treatment. This image displays a three-year-old child with large cysts and multiple acne bumps on the nose and chin. This image displays a three-year-old child with whiteheads (closed comedones) on the chin, a cyst on the nose tip, and multiple pus-filled lesions around the nose. Blackheads (open comedones) are follicles plugged with scale and oil, as displayed in this image. This image displays numerous whiteheads (closed comedones) and acne pus-filled lesions on the forehead. This image displays several whiteheads (closed comedones) on the forehead. Close-up of pustules and inflammatory skin lesions of acne.
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Acne (Acne Vulgaris):
A parent's guide to condition and treatment information

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Treatments Your Physician May Prescribe
If your child has not reached puberty, blood tests might be done to look for a hormone imbalance.

Topical (external) treatments include creams, washes, or gels, including:  
  • Antibiotics such as benzoyl peroxide, clindamycin, erythromycin, sulfur, sodium sulfacetamide, and azelaic acid
  • Retinoids – vitamin A-based products such as tretinoin, tazarotene, and adapalene
Oral (internal) treatments may include antibiotics.

Last Modified: 25 Aug 2008

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