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Often attributed as a problem related to the period of puberty, acne can however form earlier. It is apparently the situation of your child who notices the appearance of pimples or blackheads on his previously perfect skin. The reasons for its development do not mean that your child has health concerns. This being the case, acne can result in self-deprecation and complexes to the child. This is why we will do our best to answer the question: what to do against acne at 11? To start, we will see why your daughter or your boy has acne at 11 years old. In the second place, we will see how to reduce or eliminate acne at 11 years old.

What causes acne to appear at age 11?

How does acne develop?

Acne is a mostly painless and harmless skin disease characterized by the formation of pimples, blackheads and / or microcysts. If you have pimples, we will talk about inflammatory acne and when you have blackheads or microcysts we will talk about retentional acne.

Acne is due to hyperseborrhea (too much sebum secretion). To explain it another way, the sebaceous glands that are in the dermis, make too much sebum (the natural oil of the skin which has the duty to moisturize it and protect it from external aggressions). As a result, the skin will become more oily and acne prone. At the same time, this promotes the spread of bacteria naturally present in the skin. And these bacteria then cause inflammation that physically develops through the appearance of pimples.

Will decline several stages of acne. We will recognize them based on the number of buttons. We will talk about mild acne when there are few buttons and / or they appear infrequently. We will talk about severe acne if the person has a lot of pimples. And finally moderate acne which is localized between the two stages.

Acne at 11: why at this age?

The rash of pimples in a girl or boy at 11 is not often a warning sign of any problem. Internal metabolism and skin are found to be closely related, and the onset of pimples and acne at age 11 is in most cases simply a sign that the body is changing.

Acne usually happens around the age of 13. This is explained since between 11 years and 20 years hormones change to be able to transform the body and to prepare it in particular for the function of reproduction. This can trigger the surge of hormonal secretions which in turn cause increased sebum : the main factor in the appearance of acne.

But in this case, your child being younger than the average age of onset of acne, why does he already have pimples at 11? You should know that the number of precocious puberty is increasing, presumably due to endocrine disruptors, so it's not weird that boys or girls between the ages of 11 and XNUMX see the first symptoms of puberty appear. And among these symptoms of course: pimples, blackheads and acne! In summary, when your child has acne by the age of 11, it is quite possible that he enters a period of hormonal changes and therefore in puberty.

You must also know that other parameters can amplify the appearance of acne at 11 years :

• His lifestyle. Certain lifestyle habits (foods that are too fatty or too sweet, lack of certain nutrients or vitamins, insufficient sleep, etc.) can worsen acne at 11 years old.
• Skin hygiene. Regarding this factor, poor skin hygiene is not going to trigger acne but just make it worse. In fact, when the pores of the skin are clogged, retentional acne in particular will have a greater ability to form. Thus, a polluted environment, greasy or comedogenic beauty products, etc. are all elements capable of preventing the sebum exit orifice and consequently of accentuating acne.
• Friction (surgical masks, scarves, coat that rubs, etc.) are also likely to accentuate the appearance of buttons.
• Profuse and recurrent sweating which accentuates bacterial multiplication.
• Consumption of certain drugs.

Solutions to fight acne at 11

The onset of acne in a girl or boy at 11 usually comes from hormones. It will therefore be hard to eliminate it completely, even if heavy treatments succeed. However, it will be possible to limit their proliferation thanks to preventive tips, specific products to medical treatments.

Products effective against acne at 11

The first solutions that allow reduce acne and pimples at 11 years use cosmetics and soaps that are gentle, non-comedogenic, non-stripping and healthy for the skin.

First, start by adopting cosmetics non-comedogenic, which are formulated with water, not oil. Do not hesitate to seek advice from a health professional (pharmacist, dermatologist, doctor).

Your child needs to clean their skin daily morning and evening with a mild soap with neutral pH. Opt for a superfatted soap, with natural ingredients and at best from organic farming which contains much less chemical or toxic substances and preservatives often qualified as endocrine disruptors. We suggest you goat's milk soap which in many cases works miracles on acne.

We advise you Goat's milk soap from the Savonnerie du Regagnas brand against acne at 11

Why adopt it?

Extra soft, it is suitable for the whole family: toddlers and on even the most sensitive skin.
Natural and organic, it is formulated without allergens and without petrochemical materials (toxic and irritating to the skin).
Concentrated in organic goat's milk: 20% of the total preparation.
Cold saponified, it contains only natural compounds and is sulfate free.

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Have a good lifestyle

Although acne at 11 is generally of hormonal origin, it is possible that his lifestyle worsens his case. Indeed, our organism and our skin are intimately linked. To explain it another way, everything that will go inside our body will have an effect on the external state of our body. Some lifestyles may therefore amplify the extent of pimples at 11.

To avoid this, you will first need to make sure your 11-year-old is fed. You should avoid foods that are too fatty and too sweet, industrial products, fast food, sodas, refined sugars etc. which are filled with saturated fatty acids and which will therefore encourage the conception of sebum. Quite the contrary, choose to eat fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables which are filled with trace elements, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Finally, prefer a vegetable rather than animal consumption particularly rich in toxins and pro-inflammatory. Also watch out for foods suspected of being endocrine disruptors. Avoid consuming too much of it. 

Be careful that he drinks at least 1,5l of water daily to hydrate the skin and limit acne. Finally, your child should take a shower systematically after sweating a lot to be able to avoid the proliferation of bacteria.

Skin hygiene against pimples at 11 years old

Beyond having a rather healthy hygiene of life, the hygiene of the skin is also essential for reduce acne at 11. We advise you to respect these few routine rules:

• Her skin needs to be cleansed daily morning and evening with a mild soap that does not irritate and special for the face.
• Avoid the application of fatty products (oil, cream made from oil, etc.). And note that a child does not need cream or body care. It is therefore necessary to avoid their use.
• Remove all irritants and strippers from its use.
• Avoid your child touching or piercing his buttons that could become infected and cause scarring.
• We advise you to avoid haircuts such as fringes and highlights, which prevent perspiration from being well evacuated and do not allow the skin to breathe.
• Make sure it avoids long exposure to the sun as much as possible. Indeed the sun dries the skin and worsens the formation of the buttons at 11 years old.

Medical treatments 

To fight mild acne at 11, the treatments that will be prescribed to you work by skin application. You can find two well-known treatments: benzoyl peroxide and retinoids. This will be prescribed after consultation with a doctor or dermatologist. It will take about 2 or 3 months before you notice results.

If your child has acne moderate ou strict, then, with the validation and follow-up of a health specialist, he may have to use antibiotics.

If your daughter or boy's acne bothers him at 11 or if side effects appear, do not hesitate to call a doctor, a dermatologist or a naturopath. They can guide you and administer products and / or remedies that are suitable for you.