Pre-Teen Acne: Be Alert from the Beginning Parents

The start of puberty is occurring earlier than in the past.  Acne is no longer viewed as a teen phenomenon. Dermatologists are seeing patients as young 7 and 8 years reaching out to them for acne treatment. Also, early acne is a little more common in girls than in boys. Indeed a matter of concern for me as I am the mother to two daughters.

Acne includes everything from whiteheads, blackheads, pimples, nodules to cysts. It leaves behind blemishes and scars which can lead to emotional distress. Pre-adolescent acne can progress from whiteheads to inflamed bumps. It occurs mostly on the forehead, nose, and chin. The worst is, according to doctors kids with pre-teen acne will have more severe acne in adolescence.

So What Can Parents do

• Be Alert from the Beginning itself. Watch for small blackheads and early papules, especially on the nose where acne usually starts
• Teach Your little one Good Skin Care Habits early on
• Opt for mild acne treatment cream with benzoyl peroxide. Benzoyl peroxide kills the bacteria that cause pimples
• Tell your kids to keep their hands off the pimples. Pricking the pimple can cause scarring, exacerbate inflammation, and generally makes acne worse

My Story

“Teach Your little one Good Skin Care Habits early on”. It was easier said than done. My little ones travel each day ten kilometers for school. By the time they come back, on their faces half, the dust and dirt of Bangalore will be there. But then I was hesitant to use any soap or adult products to clean their face. I was on the lookout for a mild, kid-friendly foaming face wash. That’s when I received from Mamaearth FOAMING FACE WASH FOR KIDS WITH ALOE VERA AND COCONUT BASED CLEANSERS. As usual a thoughtful product from Mamaearth. I am not surprised to see such a product from them as the brand is run by new-age parents Ghazal and Varun and they understand new-age problems very well.

How is the product like

Mamaearth Foaming Baby Face Wash for Kids

First and foremost my kids loved its smell and foamy texture. Also, they found the bottle easy to use and store. They said they are going to use it! So the major hurdle is over

Coming to its ingredients, the product is purely organic. It has the benefits of coconut oil and aloe vera. It’s tear-free and soap-free formula cleanses and moisturizes the skin. Also, it is MadeSafe certified, dermatologically tested and pH balanced.  Mamaearth Foaming Facewash is free of SLS, parabens, phthalates, detergents and artificial fragrances.

Mamaearth Foaming Baby Face Wash for Kids: The ingredient list

Buy the Product

You can buy this product from Mamaearth website or from any eCommerce portals.

Also read: Manage, Treat and Overcome Teenage Acne by following these 3 Steps

Disclosure: Would like to thank Mamaearth for sending across to me this sample. Thoughts expressed here are based on my own experience

Disclaimer: I have done my part of research to provide my readers with most precise information. But request you to  use your judgment before taking any decisions based on the information in this blog.