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Spots on 7 year old...

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jillandhersprite · 06/04/2021 11:43

7 year old has been getting quite a few blackheads and whitehead type spots on her chin.
She has mentioned them a couple of times and I've just said that she can use her facecloth to exfoliate them when she's showering and if they're ready the cloth will clean them away.
Is there a reason - is it likely to be diet or hygiene?
I don't want to start on products but wonder if there is anything that can help as I can see she's fiddling and messing with that part of her face.
She's seen a GP in person on something else in last few weeks and she's growing fast but its not early puberty - just kids doing what they do and growing...

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StepAwayFromTheEcclesCakes · 06/04/2021 12:37

No harm introducing her to a simple cleanser or face wash product.

Fluffycloudland77 · 06/04/2021 14:19

You can start puberty at that age, class mate of mine menstruated at 8.

jillandhersprite · 06/04/2021 16:21

Thanks - I'll keep an eye out for some gentle face products.
GP said it wasn't puberty - turned out she had a bit of thrush and some vulvovaginitus so she has been checked over as I was worried at the back of my mind that it might be - but GP said weight wise and development wise that's not what was happening. I never thought at the time to mention the spots as she didn't have any the week we popped in...

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