{"id":6328,"date":"2023-11-09T15:38:48","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T15:38:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/?page_id=6328"},"modified":"2025-06-04T12:47:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T12:47:07","slug":"acne","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/pediatric-dermatology\/acne\/","title":{"rendered":"ACNE&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1956038913\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-115733870\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n  <div id=\"page-header-338718672\" class=\"page-header-wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"page-title light simple-title\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"page-title-inner container align-center text-center flex-row-col medium-flex-wrap\" >\n              <div class=\"title-wrapper flex-col\">\n          <h1 class=\"entry-title mb-0\">\n            ACNE&#8217;s          <\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"title-content flex-col\">\n        <div class=\"title-breadcrumbs pb-half pt-half\"><\/div>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n       <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n<p>Acne is a prevalent skin condition that affects millions, including many children and adolescents. It is characterized by the presence of pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, and in more severe cases, cysts or nodules on the skin. Acne usually appears on the face, but it can also show up on the chest, back, neck, and shoulders.<\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-704018584\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-704018584 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-704018584 {\n    padding-top: 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"hide-for-small\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t.slider-info-6330.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-title {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 22px;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6330.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-description {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6330.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6330.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button:hover {\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t<\/style>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-twentytwenty-container slider-6330  \"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-orientation=\"horizontal\" bafg-default-offset=\"0.5\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-before-label=\"Before\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-after-label=\"After\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-overlay=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-move-slider-on-hover=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-click-to-move=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/ACNE-aft.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/ACNE-bef.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-slider-info-wraper\">\n\t\t<div style=\"\" class=\"slider-info-6330 bafg-slider-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"show-for-small\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t.slider-info-6334.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-title {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 22px;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6334.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-description {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6334.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6334.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button:hover {\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t<\/style>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-twentytwenty-container slider-6334  \"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-orientation=\"horizontal\" bafg-default-offset=\"0.5\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-before-label=\"Before\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-after-label=\"After\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-overlay=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-move-slider-on-hover=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-click-to-move=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/ACNE-aft-mob.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/ACNE-bef-mob.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-slider-info-wraper\">\n\t\t<div style=\"\" class=\"slider-info-6334 bafg-slider-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1976544769\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1976544769 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1976544769 {\n    padding-top: 34px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>The primary cause of acne is the overproduction of sebum, an oily substance produced by the skin&#8217;s sebaceous glands. When sebum combines with dead skin cells and bacteria, it can clog hair follicles and lead to acne formation. Hormonal changes, especially during puberty, significantly influence acne, as they stimulate the sebaceous glands to produce more oil. However, even children before the onset of puberty can experience acne, often referred to as &#8220;pre-adolescent acne.&#8221;<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-115733870 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 11px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-965425412\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-264993008\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"font-size: 130%;\">TYPES<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-264993008 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 20px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-264993008 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 90px 0px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1591970025\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1591970025 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1591970025 {\n    padding-top: 72px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-197422741\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-699039000\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 124px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"121\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Papules.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Papules<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These are small, red, and raised bumps on the skin. They occur when the walls of the hair follicles become inflamed due to bacteria and other factors. Papules can be tender to the touch.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-699039000 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-776416092\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 124px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"121\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/nodules.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Nodules<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nodules are larger, solid, painful bumps beneath the skin&#8217;s surface. They develop deep within the skin and can be quite tender. Nodules often take longer to heal and may leave scars.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-776416092 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-910792858\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-910792858 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-910792858 {\n    padding-top: 70px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1368191030\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1170201415\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 124px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"121\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/postules.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Pustules<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Similar to papules, pustules are also inflamed and appear as small bumps on the skin. However, they contain pus, which gives them a white or yellowish\u00a0 ppearance at the center.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1170201415 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1163620594\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 124px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"121\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/cysts.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Cysts<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Cysts are the most severe form of acne and are large, pus-filled, painful lesions that are deeply embedded in the skin. They can cause significant inflammation and may lead to scarring.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1163620594 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1762498399\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1762498399 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1762498399 {\n    padding-top: 70px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-447090547\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-388102465\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 124px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"121\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/comedones.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Comedones<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These are non-inflammatory acne lesions and can be open (blackheads) or closed (whiteheads). Blackheads occur when the pore is open, and the trapped sebum\u00a0and dead skin cells oxidize, giving them a dark appearance. Whiteheads, on the\u00a0 ther hand, form when the pore is closed, causing the trapped sebum and dead skin\u00a0 cells to remain beneath the skin&#8217;s surface.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-388102465 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1616949667\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1616949667 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1616949667 {\n    padding-top: 50px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1435607928\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill bg-loaded bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row row-collapse\"  id=\"row-273828714\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-438855597\" class=\"col medium-11 small-12 large-11\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p>Acne, especially during the formative years, can significantly affect a child&#8217;s self-esteem and emotional well-being.<br \/>\nWhile it commonly impacts teenagers, children as young as babies (known as baby acne or neonatal acne) can also be affected.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1435607928 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n  padding-bottom: 0px;\n  min-height: 140px;\n  background-color: rgb(248, 250, 238);\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #section_1435607928 {\n    padding-top: 0px;\n    padding-bottom: 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1572587651\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill bg-loaded bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1789777151\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-915587513\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"font-size: 130%;\">Treatment<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-915587513 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 70px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-922491974\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-922491974 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-922491974 {\n    padding-top: 50px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2093441594\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-164321063\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"color: #121f38; font-size: 24px;\">Topical medications<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Gentle formulas, considering the sensitivity of children&#8217;s skin, with ingredients like benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, or sulfur are commonly used. In some cases, pediatric dermatologists might prescribe topical retinoids or antibiotics for older children and adolescents.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #121f38; font-size: 24px;\">Combination therapy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Some children may benefit from a combination of topical and oral medications to effectively manage acne. This approach targets multiple causes of acne, such as bacteria, inflammation, and excessive oil production.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-164321063 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-606776588\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3 style=\"color: #121f38; font-size: 24px; font-weight: normal;\">Oral medications<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 16px;\">For more severe acne, pediatric dermatologists may prescribe oral medications.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"26\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6340\" src=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Ellipse-28.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"26\" height=\"27\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 16px;\" width=\"661\">Antibiotics can help reduce inflammation and kill bacteria. This type of medications are given in a low dose in order to control only the inflammatory and deep cystic lesions associated with acne.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"26\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6340\" src=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Ellipse-28.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"26\" height=\"27\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 16px;\" width=\"661\">Oral contraceptives or anti-androgen medications might be considered in specific cases, and for older female adolescents whenever a hormonal imbalance is suspected and needs to be regulated in order to clear acne.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"26\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6340\" src=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Ellipse-28.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"26\" height=\"27\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #282828; font-size: 16px;\" width=\"661\">Isotretinoin (Accutane) in children is considered a medication that can cure acne and is administered to patients with severe uncontrollable acne that are showing signs of severe inflammatory lesions and formation of scars or when the use of multiple medications have not shown any control of the condition. It requires careful management by an experienced pediatric dermatologist.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-606776588 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1583903050\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1583903050 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1583903050 {\n    padding-top: 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1516794683\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1367725339\" class=\"col medium-8 small-12 large-8\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"font-size: 130%;\">Procedures and therapies<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1367725339 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 22px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1367725339 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 70px 0px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-2021419703\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-2021419703 {\n  padding-top: 50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-682634206\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-790476406\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"text-1324478763\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"color: #121f38; font-size: 24px;\">Chemical peels<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These exfoliate the skin and unclog pores, reducing acne breakouts. Microdermabrasion: This procedure uses a handheld device to gently remove the outer layer of dead skin cells, improving the appearance of acne scars and reducing the risk of clogged pores.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #121f38; font-size: 24px;\"><br \/>\nMicrodermabrasion<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This procedure uses a handheld device to gently remove the outer layer of dead skin cells, improving the appearance of acne scars and reducing the risk of clogged pores.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #121f38; font-size: 24px;\"><br \/>\nLight therapy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Certain types of light therapy, such as blue light or red light, can help kill acne-causing bacteria and reduce inflammation. These are recommended to children especially after an acne extraction procedure in order to accelerate healing and inflammation.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #121f38; font-size: 24px;\"><br \/>\nCortisone injections<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Inflamed acne cysts or nodules can be injected with a diluted corticosteroid to quickly reduce inflammation and promote healing.These steroids are injected directly only in the lesion in order to avoid any systemic effect in the children.<br \/>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1324478763 {\n  line-height: 1.25;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-790476406 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1016335815\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Laser treatments<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Laser acne treatments are safe in children when used by a pediatric dermatologist with advanced training in laser surgery and\u00a0 involve the use of specific laser wavelengths to target and treat acne-prone skin. The lasers work by delivering concentrated light energy to the affected areas, which can help reduce inflammation, kill acne-causing bacteria, and shrink sebaceous glands (<a href=\"https:\/\/aviclear.com\/\">AviClear<\/a>) hat produce excessive oil.<\/p>\n<p>The laser energy is absorbed by the skin, targeting the deeper layers where acne develops. This process stimulates collagen production and promotes skin rejuvenation, leading to improved skin texture and reduced appearance of acne scars.<\/p>\n<p>Fractional laser treatment creates microscopic columns of thermal damage in the skin, promoting the growth of new, healthy skin cells and stimulating collagen remodeling. This process helps clear inflammatory lesions and is very effective in the treatment and clearance of acne scars that are always a burden in children.<\/p>\n<p>Pulsed dye laser. This laser is used in all children ages and it\u00a0 targets the blood vessels in the skin, reducing redness and inflammation associated with acne breakouts.<\/p>\n<p>Aviclear: is a laser that delivers a specific wavelength that targets and shrinks directly the sebaceous glands making this treatment a cure for acne. It requires a series of 3 treatments in order to reach efficacy and cure. This laser has been studied in adolescents with moderate to severe acne. A consultation is required in order to consider if your kid is a good candidate for this procedure.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1016335815 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1541985397\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1683788511\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"font-size: 130%;\">recommendations<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1683788511 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 10px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1683788511 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 70px 0px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1048253131\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1048253131 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1048253131 {\n    padding-top: 50px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-490331935\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-89719802\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p>When it comes to treating acne, it&#8217;s important to adopt a comprehensive approach that includes both lifestyle changes and targeted skincare practices. Here are some recommendations for treating acne:<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-524627503\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-524627503 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-524627503 {\n    padding-top: 40px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1437116319\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2115646771\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"43\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/acne-1.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"acne\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Gentle<br \/>\nCleansing<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-136536171\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-136536171 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Ensure that children use a mild cleanser designed for their age group and acne condition.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-2115646771 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1033458982\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"44\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/acne-2.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"acne\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Sun<br \/>\nProtection<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-920683213\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-920683213 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Kids should always use sunscreen, especially when using acne treatments, as their skin can become more sensitive to the sun.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1033458982 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1955189576\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1974827158\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1577622616\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1577622616 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1974827158 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-694813179\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-156942411\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-156942411 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-694813179 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-454855038\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1010603273\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"47\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/acne-3.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"acne\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Avoid<br \/>\nOverwashing<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-107256381\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-107256381 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Children should be advised not to overwash their face as it might dry out and irritate their skin.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1010603273 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1409752287\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"49\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/acne-4.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"acne\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Dietary<br \/>\nConsiderations<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-197014219\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-197014219 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Monitor your child&#8217;s diet and note if specific foods exacerbate their acne.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1409752287 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-232379575\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2116648494\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1189066790\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1189066790 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-2116648494 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1064376604\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1491257636\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1491257636 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1064376604 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-55975034\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-55975034 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-55975034 {\n    padding-top: 40px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-782680272\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-328583858\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/acne-5.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"acne\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Education<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1418025474\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1418025474 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Teach children not to pick at or pop their pimples to prevent potential scarring or worsening of the condition.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-328583858 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1082919102\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"55\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/acne-6.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"acne\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Product<br \/>\nSelection<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1682709628\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; 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