file.newsgroup.med.58076 Maven / Gradle / Ivy
Subject: Teenage acne
From: [email protected] (Pat Churchill)
My 14-y-o son has the usual teenage spotty chin and greasy nose. I
bought him Clearasil face wash and ointment. I think that is probably
enough, along with the usual good diet. However, he is on at me to
get some product called Dalacin T, which used to be a
doctor's-prescription only treatment but is not available over the
chemist's counter. I have asked a couple of pharmacists who say
either his acne is not severe enough for Dalacin T, or that Clearasil
is OK. I had the odd spots as a teenager, nothing serious. His
father was the same, so I don't figure his acne is going to escalate
into something disfiguring. But I know kids are senstitive about
their appearance. I am wary because a neighbour's son had this wierd
malady that was eventually put down to an overdose of vitamin A from
acne treatment. I want to help - but with appropriate treatment.
My son also has some scaliness around the hairline on his scalp. Sort
of teenage cradle cap. Any pointers/advice on this? We have tried a
couple of anti dandruff shampoos and some of these are inclined to
make the condition worse, not better.
Shall I bury the kid till he's 21 :)
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[email protected] Pat Churchill, Wellington New Zealand