jimdfish Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 No too bad humour with tbis post please. My apprentice is as keen as mustad with work and shooting, i mean really keen. He does suffer however with teenage acne, the type that leaves scars. I was blessed fortunately with a few spots as a kid, bu the one's i did knocked my confidence. He is such a good kid and therefore the qusetion is Apart from abrasive treatments does any members know of a way to reduce or minimise his plaugey face? JDF P.S pizza jokes, while funny are not altogether appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 I believe doctors can and do prescribe medication for serious cases. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 If he's bothered by it he'll go to his GP. In all honesty, and experience, that is the best course of action. 100-101% (1% margin or error) of the over the counter stuff is there to lighten a persons pockets only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 you do know you are goin to get some comments about face veils and balaclavas, so be prepared. i'm sure things will improve as he gets older some of the lads i went to school with that had bad acne got more girls than the other lads, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 I had it bad when I was a kid, (luckily not too many scars), and I get the occasional one now, just to make me feel young again . I'd tell him to pop along to the GP and get a prescription - they're brilliant these days. Unfortunately my 14 year old daughter has inherited the same type of skin, but she uses all sorts of over the counter potions and doesn't seem to be affected too badly, even after applying her make up with a trowel If he's that bothered by it he'll sort it out himself P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Leave the tea boy alone. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 If it's the kind that leaves scars the doc is the only way forward. They have stuff that will sort it out but it needs handling so it doesn't scar. As John said, most stuff over the counter is for spots, not acute acne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerman Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 if he goes to the doc he'll be prescribed low dose anti-biotics. reasonably effective, however some docs are reluctant as the body and its bacteria gradually becomes immune to the treatment, and higher doses have to be applied for more serious afflictions than they would otherwise require. i would also add i have not been to medical school, but this is as i was informed. BM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 Go and see the quack, the stuff you can buy in the shops is just snake oil. Alternatively, get another apprentice with even worse acne and then make sure they are always both presented together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Sick Old Man Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 I had acne vulgaris when I was sixteen, a right pain it was I was packed off to the quack who gave me a cream that had to be mixed from two parts of powder, the whole lot was gone in a month. Send him off to the Doc, http://www.emedicine.com/DERM/topic2.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 Go and see the quack, the stuff you can buy in the shops is just snake oil. Alternatively, get another apprentice with even worse acne and then make sure they are always both presented together. or.......get a really fit blonde apprentice who wears short skirts and wears low cut tops so her bangers are hanging out......no one will give spotty boy a second look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 My youngest lad had this problem and was sent to the local hospital so have blood tests in order to see if he could be prescribed a drug called “Roacataneâ€. It’s not something to think lightly about though as it can have side effects on kidneys etc, so he may not be suitable for treatment. Worth asking about though as the treatment was very successful. G.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeihrauchPower Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 you do know you are goin to get some comments about face veils and balaclavas, so be prepared. i'm sure things will improve as he gets older some of the lads i went to school with that had bad acne got more girls than the other lads, Where'd you go to school? Italy! On a serious note he'll need to visit the doc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 My youngest lad had this problem and was sent to the local hospital so have blood tests in order to see if he could be prescribed a drug called “Roacataneâ€.It’s not something to think lightly about though as it can have side effects on kidneys etc, so he may not be suitable for treatment. Worth asking about though as the treatment was very successful. G.M. That's the heavy artillery, and very effective it is too Regular blood tests and visits to a consultant dermatologist are the norm for it here. Usually it's a three month course, can be given for a longer period though, works by (simplified explanation) drying out the skin from the inside out. There is some negative activists who are against it, I had no side effects from it besides a slightly dry mouth. I'd reccomend it, but I very much doubt any GP would refer a patient onto it before trying at least two other courses of action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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