The latest instalment of the NRS Ask the Doctors blog addresses the possibility of children suffering from rosacea. Dr. Paller says that the published literature does mention cases of rosacea being found in children, although it is rare. The possibility of childhood ocular rosacea is also mentioned.
While rare, cases of rosacea during childhood have been reported in the medical literature. Whether your son has rosacea or not, he may benefit from seeing a dermatologist for a proper examination, diagnosis and treatment as may be appropriate.
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Also, if your son experiences any eye discomfort, make sure the doctor is informed of this as ocular rosacea may be especially important to identify and treat during childhood.
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To the comment for sun screen. I have found that any sunscreen with “chemical” screening ingredients, i.e.Olay’s 30 spf Complete Defence Sensitive will make my face raw and red. Only a mineral sun screen will work for me, such as a zinc based product.
Hi Beth, perhaps your comment was meant for another page to do with sunscreens ?
I very much agree that childencan have Rosacea. I know for myself that when I was young grade school age, I knew there was something wrong with my skin.
I started some chiropractic care here a few years ago, and I got to know the Dr. well, that she shared with me that one of her young Families girl was just diagnoised with Rosacea she was 3 years old. Maybe this is a Gene Problem and it develops on people at all different stages and ages of life. I have been living with this for almost 50 years now.I hope and pray I get a few years of my life free of this diease.
~Maureen
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