Acne in children
Children may have acne that begins in the newborn, before reaching the first birthday, in mid-childhood, or just before puberty.[1]
20% of new-borns experience acne in the form of open and closed comedo, generally on the head, upper chest and back.[1] The cheeks, chin and forehead may have small red bumps.[1] Males are affected five times more frequently than females.[1] It may appear similar to neonatal cephalic pustulosis.[1]
The onset of acne between age 6 weeks and 16 months is rare. It may result in comedo, papules, pustules, and sometimes nodules, generally on the cheeks.[1]
Onset of acne between age one-year and six-years years is very rare, and requires excluding possible hyperandrogenism.[1]
Onset of acne in an older child may be the first sign of puberty.[1]
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