Kids Acne Problems

Kids are the most prone to acne.

People of any age can have acne, but adolescents are usually the ones dealing with acne problems because hormones cause the overproduction of oils in the skin that can harbor bacteria and infection, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Interesting Fact

About 17 million people in the U.S. fight acne at any given time, but kids account for 80 percent of this figure, according to Kids Health.

Features

Kids are the most likely demographic to have acne because their skin produces a lot of sebum to keep skin healthy, according to Kids Health. When the hair glands overproduce sebum oil, it gets clogged and filled with bacteria that form white or black pustules.

Prevention/Solution

No one can completely prevent acne unless he is born with good skin that does not have sebum oil problems, according to the Children, Youth and Women's Health Service. You never really know if you are acne prone as acne can show up later in life as an adult. Washing your face with soap and water after you get up and before you go to bed--and not touching zits--can reduce acne problems.

Solution

Kids can try benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid to treat acne, and doctors may prescribe Retin A for sever acne, according to the Mayo Clinic.

References

• Mayo Clinic: Acne
• Kids Health: Acne
• Children, Youth and Women's Health Service: Zits
• Mayo Clinic: Acne Treatment