Acne at the age of 12 may be related to individual skin type problems, endocrine imbalance, infection and other reasons. Depending on the cause, targeted treatment is needed, including washing the face with water, applying topical retinoids, applying antibiotic ointment and other treatments.
1. Individual skin type problem: When a 12-year-old patient has oily skin, the sebaceous glands secrete too much, which can lead to clogging of the pores or poor discharge of oil, and acne will occur. It can be relieved by washing the face with water and suitable cleansing products on a daily basis.
2. Endocrine imbalance: when 12-year-old patients enter puberty, the body’s hormone levels rise rapidly, which can indirectly make the sebum secretion is too exuberant, there will be the phenomenon of long acne. Can follow the doctor’s advice to choose topical retinoic acid drugs, such as adapalene gel.
3. Infection: A variety of microorganisms in the hair follicle, especially propionibacterium proliferation, can cause skin inflammation, the phenomenon of acne. Antibiotic ointments such as fusidic acid cream and erythromycin ointment can be applied for relief.
It is recommended that 12-year-old acne patients should be timely diagnosis, follow the doctor’s instructions for targeted treatment, do not use private medication. It is recommended to drink more water, do not eat spicy, greasy food, do not stay up all night.