Helping Your Teen Get Through Battles With Acne

When your teenager has acne, it might make them feel like an outcast. Actually, about 85% of teenagers will deal with breakouts, so more of their peers are in the same boat than not. 

Still, statistics usually aren’t enough to soothe a teenager who’s feeling down about their skin. That’s where we come in. 

As acne experts, Kenneth Warrick, MD, FAAD, and our team can develop a skin care plan that minimizes your teen’s acne and boosts their self-confidence. Visit us at Atlantic Dermatology in Longs, South Carolina, if you’re ready to help your teen get through battles with acne. 

We tailor our recommendations to your teen’s unique skin. Here are four tips that generally apply to this skin woe. If you want to help your teen’s acne, consider: 

#1: Improving their at-home skin care routine

The products your teen uses on their skin directly impact its health. The problem is that a lot of teenage acne products are overly drying. This encourages their skin to create more oil, further contributing to breakouts. 

By scheduling a dermatology consultation with our skin health experts, you and your teen can have their unique skin evaluated. Then we make personalized recommendations about the right skin care regimen for them. 

#2: Getting them the treatment they need

While at-home skin care makes a big difference, teenage acne often needs targeted treatment alongside it. Here at our office, Dr. Warrick and our team offer:

• Chemical peels
• Light therapy
• Drainage and extraction
• Injections

We can also explore topical and oral medication with you and your teen. If they’ve been battling with acne, the top-tier skin treatment we offer helps them banish breakouts. 

#3: Encouraging them to keep their hands off

Teens often make their acne worse by squeezing and picking at it. This transfers oils and other particles from their hands to their face. Any acne they break open will take longer to heal and could scar. On top of all that, squeezing can actually push the acne-causing bacteria deeper into their skin. 

Help educate your teen on how detrimental popping and picking their acne can be. And if you see them touching their face, gently remind them to keep their hands off. 

#4: Reminding them what matters

Parents should absolutely take acne seriously. The self-confidence toll it takes can be significant. But it’s also important to remind your teen that this too shall pass, and looks aren’t everything. 

To help them build self-esteem that isn’t tied to their skin, encourage them to:

• Explore their hobbies
• Volunteer with a cause they care about
• Foster their talents
• Get together with friends and family who are positive

If you do these things in tandem with an acne treatment plan from our team, by the time summer rolls around, your teen should feel a notable boost. 

To schedule your teen’s dermatology consultation, call our office today or use the online booking feature anytime.