HOW TO TALK TO YOUR CHILD ABOUT ACNE
If you had problem acne as a teen, there’s a chance your child will, too. While acne may seem like a normal “rite of passage,” it doesn’t mean they are doomed to suffer with it. Here are a few ideas to help you help your child.Get the facts.
There are still a lot of myths and misconceptions out there about acne. Even well-meaning parents and other adults can give misguided or outdated advice. A lot has changed in the past several years. Today, we understand much more about acne and how to treat it successfully. Why should your child suffer unnecessarily?Conversation Starters:
- “When I was a teenager I had the worst acne…how do you feel about your skin?”
- “I know it can be hard to cope with acne. How can I help?”
- “How does acne affect your life?”
- “I know you’ve been taking really good care of your skin, but your acne isn’t going away. What do you think about going to a doctor?”
- “I think we can Take Charge of your acne. Let’s make a plan together.”
Visit a Dermatologist.
Enlist the help of your child’s doctor. Ask their doctor how your child can most successfully care for their skin. The sooner you start getting treatment for your child’s acne, the sooner he or she could start to get clearer skin. It may not cost as much as you think—in many cases insurance will help pay for the office visit and any medications. The Differin® brand will even give you a FREE* TRIAL – a $35 rebate that with prescription insurance coverage could make your prescription free!If you have a child dealing with acne and want to help, check out MyChildsAcne.com.
Important Safety Information
During treatment with Differin® 0.1% dryness, erythema, burning or pruritus can occur. These side effects differ in frequency depending on the formulation used of Differin® 0.1% (cream vs. gel). During treatment with Differin® Gel 0.3% signs of cutaneous irritation like redness, scaling, dryness and/or stinging/burning may occur, but should be mild or moderate, occur early in treatment and decrease thereafter. Other side effects that may occur from using Differin® Gel 0.3% include skin discomfort, pruritus and sunburn.
Concomitant use of potentially irritating products or overexposure to sunlight or sunlamps, extreme wind or cold, may increase the potential for irritation from both product concentrations. Use of sunscreen and protective clothing is recommended.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088