Cleansing is key 

Washing your face twice daily is a great habit to get into, whether or not you're prone to acne. Clearing your skin of impurities, dead skin cells, and excess oil is very important. Warm water and a mild cleanser designed for facial skin are all you really need. You can apply the cleanser with your hands and then rinse it with water the same way. There's really no need to scour your face with coarse sponges or washcloths, according to your Boynton Beach dermatologists. When you're finished, pat your face dry with a clean, soft towel.

Even your hair care routine may be contributing to acne. If you're prone to breakouts, avoid oils, pomades, and gels. They can block the pores and cause acne around your hairline. You should wash your hair often as well; oily hair can mean oily skin.

Hands off!

It may be tempting to remove the offending blemishes with your hands, but your Boynton Beach dermatologists caution against this practice. It can introduce more oil and bacteria into your pores and cause scarring in some cases. You should also try to avoid propping your cheek or chin in your hands.

Our staff of dermatology professionals - Drs. Barry Kuttner, Kathleen Herne and Heather Houck and physician's assistants Kristen Hafner and Belinda Girmonde - have the expertise necessary to help you treat and prevent acne. Call Integrated Dermatology today to start your journey to clear skin!

As we get older, concerns about our skin become more prevalent. As children, worries about acne, wrinkles, and even certain skin diseases weren’t ever on our minds. As adults, we realize how just how important it is to care for our skin, and oftentimes, we realize we should have been taking better care of our skin long ago. Physician Assistant Kristen Hafner offers advice on how to help your child get an early start on preventative skin care.  

 

It’s never too early to practice good hygiene. In fact, small children often have skin that is more sensitive than most adults’. Only gentle, fragrance-free cleansers and soaps should be used on toddlers. After bathing or swimming, be sure to apply non-scented lotion or other moisturizer to prevent dry skin or rashes from developing.

 

In the summer especially, sun exposure can be traumatizing to your child’s skin. Practicing a strict UV ray-protection regimen will help prevent uncomfortable sunburn and even future skin diseases. Elements of this sun-protection routine include:

Summer is also a time to be on the lookout for bugs—especially the ones that bite. The most common bug bites in the Boynton Beach, FL area are from fleas, mosquitoes, wasps, and bees. Some bug bites can cause bacterial infections like impetigo. Impetigo is highly contagious, and young children are particularly susceptible to contracting it. To avoid bug bites, apply an insect repellent with permethrin or DEET (only if the concentration is less than 10% DEET, and never apply on babies younger that two months old).

 

The most common skin condition in the Boynton Beach area is acne. It affects children as well as adults. Unfortunately, there is no immediate cure for this pesky condition, but with the right hygiene routine and medication, many people have been able to stave off unwanted blemishes and painful pimples. At our facilities in West Palm Beach, we offer a number of treatment options to help your child get rid of their acne.

 

For more information about pediatric dermatology in the Boynton Beach, FL area, call (561) 964-6664 today!